Contract Strategy Manager
Location: Homebased with occasional travel
Salary: c£70,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
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Anchor is seeking an experienced and dynamic Contract Strategy Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Property & Assets function. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Partnerships, this role will lead the development, production and mobilisation of large-scale property maintenance and repair contracts—totalling approximately £80m per annum.
Key responsibilities
* Leading the development, implementation and mobilisation of major property and asset maintenance contracts.
* Working closely with Procurement to shape and deliver new supplier partnerships.
* Managing and influencing internal and external stakeholder relationships across Property Delivery, Portfolio Strategy, Sustainability, Finance and Operations.
* Ensuring full compliance with regulatory and governance requirements and recommending improvements where needed.
* Contributing to procurement programmes that deliver on time, raise quality standards, and support a resilient property service.
* Embedding best practice in contract management, fraud prevention, delegated authorities, and partnership working.
* Supporting performance improvement, cost savings and service enhancements through innovative contracting.
Knowledge & Skills
* Strong knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
* Understanding of property maintenance operations within the housing sector.
* Ability to develop creative, pragmatic solutions in a complex, changing environment.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence to challenge constructively at senior levels.
* Strong planning, reporting and organisational capability, with an ability to work under pressure and build trust-based relationships.
Experience
* Extensive experience in developing high-value property contracts in housing maintenance, repairs, or renewals.
* Proven track record delivering large procurement programmes and complex partnering agreements.
* Experience collaborating with residents, colleagues and operational teams to shape service specifications.
* Leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
* Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
* Ideally working towards or holding a relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIOB, MRICS)