Orbit Group
Contracts & Standards Manager
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We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.
We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.
If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.
Work for Orbit. Believe in people.
The role
The purpose of the Contracts and Standards Manager role is to oversee the local contract management of the suite of Estates Services disciplines provided by internal and external contractors, and to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is delivered to our customers in a designated area, guaranteeing that the estates, customers and staff are kept safe at all times, whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality in estate management services.
This role is part of our Property directorate where you'll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes.
What you'll achieve
The main responsibilities of the Contracts & Standards Manager role are:
- To manage all local estates related contracts, in a defined area ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, cost effective service to our customers and stakeholders
- Responsible for the management of external contracts, including taking the lead on operational/financial performance and monthly meetings.
- Working in conjunction with the Group Contracts and Standards Manager to manage contract expenditure in relation to service standards, specifications, and site schedule adherence
- To lead on contract variations by dynamically responding to service demand, to ensure the best outcomes for customers.
- Responsible for ensuring all relevant Health & Safety legislation and RAMs are in place and regularly reviewed. Ensure any changes are implemented, monitored, and recorded. Responsible for ensuring that any noncompliance identified is actioned
- To be a main area point of contact for Customers, Contractors, Property Managers, Customer Service Centre and other stakeholders in dealing with Estate Services Contract Management enquiries and complaints
- To support in the consultation and coordination of customers on S20 related issues to any particular scheme, to include liaison with other stakeholders
- Be part of the Out of Hours Rota
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What you'll bring
Essential skills
- Experience of working in a contract management role in a similar or related environment or field
- Good working knowledge of the standards and specifications of the Estate Management contracts
- The ability to hold challenging conversations with contractors and service stakeholders regarding performance
- To be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to customer focus
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
Desirable skills
- Contract Management qualification
- IOSH/NEBOSH general certificate in Health and Safety qualification
Why Orbit?
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A rewarding experience that works for you
We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
A place to progress
From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.
For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.
A purpose to feel proud of
We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.
How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:
- Online application
- Interview(s)
- Decision and offer
We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.
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