Contracts Manager - Estates (Fixed Term Development Opportunity)

Salary: £45,000.00 - £55,000.00 Per year ‌ Salary range is £35,000 - £45,000 based on a development opportunity Here at Sovereign Network Group (SNG) we provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our vision is to have a positive and lasting impact on our customers lives by offering them safe high-quality homes. We have an exciting development opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join our Estates Team for a 12-month fixed term contract, ideally based out of our Bristol office. The Role: Reporting to the Lead Contracts Manager – Estates, this role will support in the management of our cleaning and grounds maintenance contracts across the south of England as we work towards procuring new contracts. There will be a requirement to travel across SNG’s portfolio of properties as necessary in the preparation for successful mobilisation of these contracts. Tasks could include recording access requirements, mapping grounds maintenance requirements and assessing against current specification, as well as working to resolve customer tasks. The role will also monitor and evidence contractor performance throughout the delivery cycle ensuring all regulatory and legislative obligations are met. Working with contractors to ensure all health and safety obligations are met, regular meetings are held and site inspections including auditing of the quality of works are completed. Associated travel across SNG's portfolio of properties will be required. What you'll be doing: Responsible to deliver the right outcome for our customer in a safe and timely way Leading on estates elements of contractor delivery across SNG localities Monitoring the delivery of contracted work programmes to agreed performance and financial standards Dealing with associated tasks from customers in relation to estate contracts Liaising with customers and localities to ensure all parties are well informed Ensuring the SNG asset data is accurate and maintained, this will involve carrying out site visits across the geography mapping grounds maintenance requirements as necessary and checking cleaning data Overseeing other projects as and when required What you'll bring: Experience in managing third party suppliers Experience or knowledge of estates contract management Ability to travel across SNG's portfolio of properties as required Good time management and ability to cope with pressure and manage own workloads, and work to deadlines Job Description We have some great benefits at SNG, including: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values. Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year. Working for us is so much more than just a job. Whatever your role, you'll help us provide homes and services for those who need them - and make a real difference to people’s lives Can't find what you're looking for? Sign in to access your account or register with us, where you can set up job alerts and be notified of new opportunities at SNG.