Job Description

Social Housing Sector
Bodmin or Truro, Cornwall
Temporary Contract with Opportunity for Permanent Employment
Competitive Hourly Rate Weekly Pay

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales.

We are currently working with a leading housing provider seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the delivery of repairs, maintenance, voids and planned works contracts across its housing portfolio in Cornwall.

As a Client-Side Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for managing contractor and subcontractor performance, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with agreed contractual requirements.

This role will see you acting as the client's representative, overseeing service delivery, monitoring contractor performance and ensuring residents receive a high-quality service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation on a temporary basis, with the potential to secure a permanent position through the organisation's recruitment process.

• Manage and monitor the performance of contractors and subcontractors delivering housing maintenance, repairs, voids and planned works.
• Ensure contractors achieve agreed KPIs, SLAs and contractual performance targets.
• Undertake site inspections and quality audits to ensure works meet required standards.
• Monitor programmes of work, budgets and delivery timescales.
• Lead contractor review meetings and performance discussions.
• Investigate service failures, defects and complaints, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, residents and contractors to maintain excellent service delivery.
• Produce performance reports and management information for key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to enhance contractor performance and customer outcomes.

• Previous experience in a Contracts Manager, Contract Performance Manager, Asset Management or Property Services role.
• Experience managing external contractors within social housing, construction, maintenance or facilities management environments.
• Strong understanding of contract management and performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of social housing maintenance, repairs and planned works.
• Good understanding of health and safety and contractor compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Ability to analyse performance data and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience.
• Weekly pay.
• Temporary contract with the opportunity to apply for a permanent position.
• Flexible working location based from either Bodmin, Truro, home.
• Opportunity to work with a leading housing organisation.
• Supportive team environment and potential for long-term career development.

For further information or to apply, please contact Kirsty at Build Recruitment on (phone number removed).