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More about your role
In this role you will be
managing the contractors who carry out repairs and maintenance for our customers. Essentially, you'll be the link between the business and contractors, ensuring everything runs smoothly, safely, and within budget. You'll make sure they deliver quality work on time and at the right cost.
Key things you'll do:
Oversee contractor performance and ensure compliance with contracts.
Check and validate costs, manage budgets, and handle final accounts.
Use data and reports to monitor trends and make improvements.
Work closely with contractors and internal teams to solve problems and keep projects on track.
Essential Criteria
Strong knowledge of
SOR (Schedule of Rates)
and
NHF frameworks .
Experience in
responsive repairs ,
voids, and
planned maintenance .
Skilled in
cost validation ,
valuation, and
final accounts .
Experience with
financial reporting
and
BI dashboards .
Ability to interpret
contractor data
(costs, performance, trends).
More About you
You're a confident and organised professional who thrives on keeping things running smoothly. You have experience managing contractors and understand how to balance quality, safety, time, and cost. You're commercially aware, with a sharp eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
You're comfortable working with data and reports to spot trends and make improvements, and you can manage budgets and validate costs with ease. Building strong relationships comes naturally to you, whether it's with contractors or internal teams and you know how to communicate clearly to keep projects on track.
If you enjoy taking ownership, solving challenges, and making sure everything is delivered to a high standard, this role is for you.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
Training and development
Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.
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