Senior contracts manager

Senior Contracts Manager

Senior contracts M_1755702873 Posted: 20/08/2025

Senior Contracts Manager

Havant, Hampshire
Full-time | Permanent
Competitive salary

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of long-term planned and cyclical maintenance contracts within the social housing sector. Based at our regional office in Havant, this role is critical to ensuring strategic leadership, operational excellence, and outstanding service for our housing association partners across Hampshire and surrounding areas.

The Role

As Senior Contracts Manager, you'll take full ownership of contract performance, ensuring delivery to time, quality, and budget standards. You'll manage a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with clients, residents, and internal departments to drive high levels of customer satisfaction and compliance with housing sector regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the delivery of planned and cyclical maintenance programmes across multiple sites

2. Ensure all works meet safety, quality, and compliance standards

3. Manage and develop operational teams to achieve high performance

4. Monitor and improve commercial performance, cost control, and productivity

5. Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, residents, and subcontractors

6. Proactively identify and manage risks across contracts

7. Deliver continuous improvement and service innovation

About You

You are a confident and proactive leader with a background in contract or operational management within the social housing, property maintenance, or construction sector. You'll have a keen eye for detail, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and teams alike.

What We're Looking For:

8. Proven experience managing large-scale maintenance or refurbishment contracts

9. Strong leadership and team management skills

10. Knowledge of social housing and its regulatory environment

11. Ability to analyse and act on commercial and operational performance

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work:

12. Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

13. 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

14. Enhanced Pension Plan

15. Private Medical Insurance (including 24/7 GP access)

16. Life Assurance

17. Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

18. Cycle to Work Scheme

19. Professional Development & Funded Qualifications

20. Flexible Working & Flexible Bank Holidays

21. Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Programme

22. Work Perks, Discounts & Vouchers

23. Paid Volunteering Days

24. Loyalty & Values Awards

25. Eye Care Vouchers