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Location: Yeovil office, covering 100 mile radius (excluding Devon & Cornwall) – typically working Monday to Friday, 39 hours.
As a Contracts Manager for Novus, you’ll see the impact of your work, managing a skilled team delivering Planned Kitchen, Bathroom, Roofing, Windows, Door refurbishment and solar works in a social housing setting. Your role ensures contracts are completed on programme, defect‑free, within budget and with zero risk to Health & Safety for the team, client and public. The successful candidate will be client‑facing and have extensive knowledge of Planned Works in a Social Housing environment, working 50/50 between site and office.
Responsibilities
* Manage the selection and formation of site personnel teams (incl. sub‑contractors) as determined by individual contracts.
* Manage site personnel, work activities and resources to meet the requirements of individual contracts.
* Control individual contract progress, focusing completion within time frames and budget.
* Ensure all necessary contract documentation and reports are accurate and produced on time.
* Attend monthly client meetings to review performance and future planning of works.
* Work under the Senior Operations Manager to support the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids and tenders and the development of the procurement programme.
* Assist in the presentation of the contract brief to the client.
Qualifications
As an experienced Contracts Manager you will have worked within a planned works contract including both internal and external works in a social housing environment. Ideally you hold SMSTS or an associated NVQ, but if the qualification has expired we will support renewal – we value the knowledge and skills more. Our preferred candidate is a self‑starter, focused on delivery, communicates well with the team, holds a full UK driving licence and has a DBS check.
What’s in it for you?
* Attractive salary & benefits to suit you.
* 27 days holidays & public holidays – option to buy or sell holidays.
* Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%.
* Company Car or Car Allowance.
* Discounted Healthcare Scheme, high‑street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more.
About Us
Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award‑winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain. We are a social and environmentally responsible family‑owned business with a 128‑year heritage, delivering bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate.
We value people and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables everyone to bring their full selves to work. If you don’t meet every single criterion, we still encourage you to apply – you may be just who we’re looking for.
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