Contracts Manager

Were looking for an experienced and proactive Contract Manager to join our Property directorate. This is a key role in ensuring we receive highquality valueformoney services from our contractors across responsive repairs voids planned works and wider asset management activity.

Youll support strong supplier relationships consistent contract performance and positive customer outcomes contributing to safe wellmanaged homes and high standards across our communities.

What youll be doing

• Leading contract monitoring arrangements ensuring reviews checks and reporting are completed accurately and on time.
• Tracking contractor performance against KPIs addressing issues quickly and supporting consistent service delivery.
• Using financial activity and performance data to support decisionmaking and business planning.
• Managing noncompliance and performance concerns issuing improvement actions where required.
• Responding to customer enquiries and service failures resolving issues and ensuring learning informs future delivery.
• Carrying out site visits inspections and quality checks to confirm work meets required standards.
• Overseeing Health & Safety responsibilities including reviewing RAMS monitoring CDM duties and undertaking safety inspections.
• Maintaining accurate documentation registers and baselines to support good governance.
• Building productive working relationships with contractors and internal teams supporting collaborative problemsolving and continuous improvement.

What were looking for

• Strong experience in contract management ideally within social housing public sector or local authority environments.
• Knowledge of performance monitoring compliance audits and measurable KPIs.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to support commissioning pricing and valueformoney activity.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills able to build trust with contractors and colleagues.
• Ability to interpret technical and financial data clearly and accurately.
• Effective planning prioritisation and organisational skills with a practical solutionsfocused mindset.
• A commitment to customer service inclusive practice and positive partnership working.
• Degree or relevant professional qualification desirable; CIOB or RICS also beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Application Deadline - Sunday 22ndFebruary

Please note the above date is subject to change and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying dont wait!

Why join us

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity Paternity Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental optical therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14000 properties providing homes for more than 29000 people in Wythenshawe South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health wellbeing and development of colleagues who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14000 properties providing homes for more than 29000 people in Wythenshawe South Manchester.

Awarded Investors in People Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK three years running since 2019 WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.