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Planned Contract Manager
Planned Contract Manager – Social Housing
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum + package Type: Full Time Location: Orpington, London, UK
About the Role
Are you an experienced Contract Manager looking for your next challenge within the social housing sector?
We are working with a well-established and growing contractor specialising in delivering high-quality maintenance and refurbishment services to housing associations and local authorities.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Planned Contract Manager to oversee a portfolio of:
- Planned maintenance
- Voids
- Complex works
- Reactive damp and mould programmes
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that values its people and offers genuine long-term career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the delivery of planned maintenance programmes within occupied social housing.
- Manage void property refurbishment projects, ensuring efficient turnover to agreed standards.
- Lead the delivery of complex works, including structural and major refurbishments.
- Oversee reactive damp and mould remediation programmes, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.
- Manage:
- Contracts Supervisors
- Site Managers
- Resident Liaison Officers
- Operational teams
- Ensure contracts are delivered in line with:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with housing association and local authority clients.
- Monitor financial performance jointly with commercial teams, ensuring profitability and cost control.
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and direct labour teams.
- Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
- Produce regular:
- Operational reports
- Forecasts
- Client updates
- Drive continuous improvement in:
- Customer satisfaction
- Operational performance
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- Proven experience managing planned maintenance contracts within the social housing sector.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Planned works
- Voids
- Complex refurbishment projects
- Reactive maintenance programmes
- Experience managing damp and mould remediation programmes is highly desirable.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness, including budget management and contract performance oversight.
- Strong client-facing and communication skills.
- Good understanding of health and safety legislation.
- Full UK driving licence.
What’s On Offer
- Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Opportunity for career progression within a growing and reputable contractor.
- Opportunity to manage high-profile social housing contracts.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Long-term job security with a business experiencing sustained growth.
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