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Subcontractor Manager
Location: Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire
Hours: Full-time, 8am5pm MondayFriday + 1 weekend day in 4 (Saturday or Sunday)
Type: Permanent
This is an office-based role no remote working.
We are looking for an experienced Subcontractor Manager to take ownership of recruiting, onboarding, and managing both new and existing subcontractors. This is a pivotal role in ensuring a strong pipeline of skilled resources and maintaining high performance standards across our subcontractor network.
About Us
Gilmartins is a family-owned and run business specialising in reactive repairs, planned works and void refurbishment projects for local authorities and housing associations. Our ethos is to value our people, invest in their growth, and promote from within. Your career with us will be shaped by your ambition, performance, and skills.
Our modern offices are located on the Woodside Estate in Houghton Regis, just by Houghton Hall Park. We offer excellent facilities, on-site parking, and a collaborative working environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for sourcing, onboarding, and managing subcontractors to support our planned works and void refurbishment projects. From ensuring compliance to maintaining quality standards, you will be the key link between subcontractors, our contracts team, and site managers.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively source and recruit skilled subcontractors
* Manage the onboarding process, ensuring full compliance
* Liaise with Contract and Site Managers to monitor performance, KPIs, and quality
* Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
* Oversee risk management, cost control, and value management
* Promote and uphold quality standards and Health & Safety requirements
What Were Looking For
* 23+ years experience in a similar subcontractor management role
* Experience working with housing associations or local authorities
* Strong understanding of SOR codes
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Confident communicator with strong literacy skills and people management ability
* Detail-oriented and deadline-driven
* IT literate and comfortable using multiple systems
Benefits
* Career development opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free personal trainer group sessions every Thursday after work
* Christmas hamper
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Management
* Industries
Strategic Management Services
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