The Cilent

Our client is currently one of the UK’s leading providers of refurbished and new build living solutions. As a business, they have over experience of 50 years’ experience within the housing sector and a history of customer satisfaction. They typically work on affordable accommodation projects for housing associations, local authorities and private developers delivering new build construction projects and refurbishment projects – these are the 2 main divisions of the business. Projects include large-scale estate regenerations and new build housing developments for a mix of private sale, shared ownership and social rent.

As a business they are growing exponentially; their turnover was £220 Million for the past year and look to grow this to £500m+ over the next 5+ years.

Project Highlights:

We are currently recruiting for the refurbishment side of their business, who specialise in internal and external works, please find some examples below:

·North London – Internal works including kitchens, bathrooms, heating and M&E upgrades.

·Central London – Internal and external decoration works, Window & door replacements, FRA works and new roofing.

·East London / Essex – EWI, Recladding and Scaffolding Works to high rise residential building as well as new fire doors, kitchens & bathrooms.

AWARDS: Gold RoSPA Award, Various Considerate Constructors Awards, Various awards for residential developments & refurbishments, Awarded for their training and development schemes

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in the Social Housing refurbishment / Property Services market
• Natural problem solver
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship builder

The Role

We are currently looking for individuals to manage a portfolio of high quality planned and cyclical projects within South London. The Contracts Manager will have solid experience within a similar role for a Main Contractor.

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for the operational day to day running of the contracts ensuring site staff are hitting expectations regarding time, cost, safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

With this being a client facing role, there will be the need to take ownership of key stakeholder relationships ensuring expectations are managed on both sides.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Preparation and management of the contract programme, in conjunction with the Contract Manager
• Providing project direction, focus and consistency across several schemes.
• Assistance in work generation.
• Supervision of and responsibility of the Contract Managers and Site Managers.
• To make regular site visits (minimum of one per week) to inspect the job.
• Ensure that all systems in place to ensure works are completed in accordance with the Company’s values.
• Providing resource planning and team leadership.
• Be responsible for your safety and others around you
• Make every effort to attend all mandatory courses related to your role
• Comply with all the roles and responsibilities as set out within the SHEQ management system
• Continually promote the company image and develop new relationships with clients and consultants
• Any other reasonable management request