About the Role
This role offers a unique opportunity to work across a broad range of safety-critical areas, from lift maintenance to asbestos compliance, ensuring contractors deliver safe, high-quality and cost-effective services to our residents.
What you will be doing
Reporting to the Lead Contracts Manager – General, you'll be responsible for:
* Overseeing the delivery of outsourced compliance programmes (e.g. lifts, radon, asbestos, fall arrest systems, sewage treatment).
* Managing contractor performance across all SNG localities, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, and in line with legal and regulatory obligations.
* Leading contractor meetings, managing improvement plans, and reviewing risk assessments and method statements.
* Ensuring high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance across all areas.
* Budget management of circa £5 million per annum, ensuring value for money and accurate forecasting.
* Supporting procurement and delivering robust reporting for compliance programmes.
* Acting as a key contact between contractors, local teams, and customers to ensure everyone is informed and engaged.
What we're looking for
Essential:
* Proven experience managing third-party suppliers or contractors.
* Strong knowledge of legislation and compliance in building services (e.g. Lift Awareness, EOR202N, DFG Processes, Asbestos, LOLER, CDM regulations).
* Excellent financial, organisational, and project management skills.
* Ability to interpret technical documents (e.g. fire risk assessments, asbestos surveys).
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant systems.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and challenge when needed.
* Willingness to travel across SNG sites.
Desirable
* NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
* IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate.
* Asbestos surveying qualification (e.g. P402).
* Experience managing compliance within a large housing association.
* PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
* Level 2 Safety Awareness in lifting equipment in Social Housing.
* Level 2 Award in Asset and Building compliance.
Your Benefits
We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
* 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
* Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
* 3 additional paid Wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
* Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% andLife cover at 4x salary
* Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
* Enhanced paternity pay - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service)
* Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
* Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
We offer flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a chance to be part of something meaningful. We're passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
It's a fantastic time to join us at SNG!. We have an ambitious corporate plan to deliver an inspiring agenda of change and growth in a sustainable way. You'll be joining a highly skilled team at the forefront of driving these improvements and we'd love to hear from you to explore your skills and experience further.
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