Contracts Manager (Retrofit) at Novus Property Solutions
Location: South Brent office, covering South West & South Central locations – typically working Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week.
As a Contracts Manager for Novus, you will see the impact and improvements your role delivers to customers and team every day – taking your job satisfaction to whole new levels. This varied and challenging role offers you the opportunity to work with and manage a skilled and professional team, a secure environment with long‑term contracts and the opportunity to grow and learn. With responsibility for successfully leading a small team of Site Managers delivering Retrofit works including solar panels, ventilation measures, insulation, windows, doors & roofing works in a Social Housing setting. You will ensure contracts are completed to programme, with zero defects, within budget and with no risk to Health & Safety of the operation team, the client or the public. The successful candidate will be client‑facing and have extensive knowledge of Retrofit & Planned Works within a Social Housing environment, including working knowledge of PAS 2030 & 2035 and all related documentation.
You will also look for ways to add real social value to the communities and customers you work with, supported by your peers, team and management to solve problems and trusted to make decisions to grow and develop relationships and revenue.
What’s in it for you
* Attractive salary & benefits to suit you
* 27 Days Holiday & Bank 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, a day of paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more.
Responsibilities
* Manage the selection and formation of site personnel teams (inc. 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 / 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.
About You
As an experienced Contracts Manager you will have worked within planned and retrofit works contracts, including both internal and external works, within a social housing environment. Ideally, you will hold SMSTS, First Aid or an associated NVQ; if this has expired, we will support you to renew. Knowledge of PAS 2030 & 2035 is essential. Our preferred candidate will be experienced, knowledgeable, a self‑starter, focused on delivery and able to communicate well with the team to ensure everyday runs smoothly. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence to travel to sites daily, along with a DBS check.
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, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family‑owned business with a rich 128‑year heritage, delivering a range of 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 our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand that many people rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every criterion or hold every qualification. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award‑winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management
Industry
Repair & Maintenance
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