Contracts Manager (Repairs)

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to play a pivotal role within our Property Directorate leading the management performance and financial control of a large portfolio of subcontractors delivering responsive repairs empty homes (voids) and healthy homes services across our housing portfolio.

Working closely with the Repairs Voids and Healthy Homes Managers you will ensure contractors deliver high-quality services that are customer-focused compliant provide value for money and meet agreed contractual obligations and performance standards.

This is a varied and influential role where you will oversee contractor performance manage budgets ensure regulatory compliance resolve contractual issues and contribute to the delivery of safe secure and well-maintained homes for our customers.

What Youll Be Doing

• Managing repairs and maintenance contracts across responsive repairs voids and healthy homes workstreams.
• Monitoring contractor performance through KPIs SLAs audits and regular operational review meetings.
• Leading performance management activities including formal improvement plans and notices when required.
• Ensuring the timely receipt and accurate management of contract data documentation and job status information.
• Managing work variations and ensuring all changes are controlled in line with agreed processes.
• Overseeing workstream budgets contractor valuations and schedules of rates to ensure value for money and prevent contract drift.
• Monitoring expenditure against budget and supporting forecasting activities.
• Acting as the lead for contract disputes claims and adjudication preparation.
• Ensuring contractors operate in compliance with contractual obligations health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing risk assessments and method statements and ensuring compliance with CDM regulations.
• Building effective relationships with contractors consultants and internal stakeholders to drive operational excellence.
• Supporting service improvement initiatives focused on customer satisfaction regulatory compliance and asset preservation.

What Were Looking For

Were seeking an experienced contracts professional with a strong background in property repairs and maintenance ideally within the social housing sector.

Youll have:

• Significant experience managing repairs and maintenance contracts.
• Strong contractor and performance management experience.
• Experience delivering responsive repairs and void services.
• Budget management and financial oversight experience.
• A thorough understanding of contract management principles and construction contract law.
• Knowledge of social housing regulation Decent Homes Standards and current Homes England requirements.
• A strong technical understanding of building construction and building regulations.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation including CDM requirements.
• Understanding of Awaabs Law and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications include:

• Building Maintenance or Construction Degree OND HNC/HND or equivalent.
• Professional qualification (or working towards) such as RICS CIOB RIBA or equivalent.
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety (or equivalent).

If this position is something that aligns with your experience do not hesitate to apply!

This role has been identified as suitable for hybrid working which will be a combination of home working and working from our offices with Head office at Craven Arms and travelling to other offices as required.

This role will be subject to a basic DBS check.

Shortlisting date: 10August 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

About Connexus

Connexusis a community focused housing groupwhich aims todeliver goodqualityhomes andservicesacross Shropshire and Herefordshire.

Many of ourtraderolesinvolve workingdirectly in the community and in the homes of our customers you arejuststarting out orarean experienced tradespersonConnexuscould be the right fit for a great employment deal with excellent benefits equipment training and opportunities to progress.

Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce this is because we really understand the importance of different voices experiences perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.

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Life at Connexus

Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire.

Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.

Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.

Some of the benefits

30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Pro-ratad if part-time)

Up to 30 days annual leave & Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Company healthcare plan

Continual learning and development opportunities

Continual learning and development opportunities

Paid sickness leave (upon successful completion of probationary period)

Uniform van and tools where required are provided

Long service award

Flexible and hybrid working

Career development through clear pathways

Were rooting for you

Interviewing isnt easy and believe us when we say were rooting for you; we want everyone to be able to do their best.

We know it can be daunting to put yourself out there and sometimes the unknown interview processes make things even scarier! So we thought wed help by sharing a little about what you can expect from us in terms of our approach to recruitment.

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Employment Type : Contract
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1