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Salary: £50000 - £55000 per annum
Type: Full Time
Region: UK - South West
Town/City: Yeovil, Somerset
Posted: 14/07/2026
Reference: CONTRACT MANAGER_1784023231
Job Description
Contract Manager - Social Housing Repairs & Voids
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and driven Contract Manager to lead the operational delivery of repairs and voids services across a social housing portfolio based in Yeovil.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proven operational leader with a strong background in social housing, responsive repairs, and void property management. Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient delivery of high-quality maintenance services while leading and developing operational teams.
The Role
As Contract Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the contract, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual KPIs and customer expectations.
You will provide strong operational leadership, driving performance, improving productivity, and maintaining exceptional customer service standards while ensuring compliance with all statutory and contractual obligations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the responsive repairs and voids operation across the contract.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and support to operational teams.
- Deliver contract performance against KPIs, SLAs, budgets, and quality standards.
- Monitor productivity, resource allocation, and workforce planning to maximise efficiency.
- Ensure all health and safety legislation, compliance requirements, and company procedures are adhered to.
- Build strong relationships with clients, residents, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Manage financial performance, including budgets, cost control, and forecasting.
- Investigate and resolve operational issues, escalations, and customer complaints.
- Produce regular performance reports and present operational updates to senior management and the client.
About You
We're looking for an experienced Contract Manager or Senior Operations Manager with a successful background within social housing maintenance.
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You Will Have
- Proven experience managing responsive repairs and/or voids contracts within social housing.
- Experience leading operational teams and driving high performance.
- Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience.
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
- A track record of improving operational performance and achieving KPIs.
- Outstanding leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £55,000 per annum.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Yeovil.
- Opportunity to lead a well-established operation.
- Career progression within a growing organisation.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Comprehensive company benefits package.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
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If you're an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for delivering outstanding social housing maintenance services and leading high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.
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