Contracts and Partnerships Manager

Islington, London
NOTTING HILL GENESIS

Contracts & Partnerships Manager

Permanent

Bruce Kenrick House, Kings Cross, London

£58,968 to £65,520 per annum for 35 hours per wee

Are you looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career opportunity working for one of London’s biggest housing associations, Notting Hill Genesis? Can you provide a first-class service to ensure the safety and comfort of our residents?

Main Responsibilities

We’re offering a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Contracts and Partnerships Manager in our newly formed Repairs Team. As Contracts and Partnerships Manager, you will have a crucial role in maintaining and developing strategic partnerships with external service providers and contractors to ensure efficient and high-quality repairs and maintenance services for our clients, and that our partners fulfilling their social value obligations.

The role requires strong interpersonal, project management and negotiation skills, as well as a deep understanding of the repairs and maintenance processes and a commitment to ensuring a great customer experience.

This is a fulfilling opportunity to enhance and improve the lives of our residents.

We value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

Ideal Candidate

We believe that great service starts with great people, and are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

You promote a collaborative culture where you support and encourage your teams to deliver positive change. You take pride in fulfilling consistently effective and efficient repairs, maintenance and inspections to ensure that our residents feel safe and well supported. Your resident-centric approach and conscientious processes and procedures show your commitment and dedication to improving customer satisfaction.

Necessary experience and skills –

• Experience of building and developing key business relationships
• Experience of contracts and contractor management
• Experience of working within the repairs sector
• Experience in formulating specifications, and contract documentation
• Experience of writing and disseminating technical reports
• Good understanding of the relevant legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements.

What’s in it for me?

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance – free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts
• Interest free loans: season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance x4 annual salary

How to apply/selection process

• Step 1 – Send your CV and Supporting Statement
• Step 2 – Successful candidates will be selected for an interview after the advert has closed
• Step 3 – Interview will consist of competency-based questions and a presentation – you will be told in advance what you need to prepare for

Closing date: 01 January 2024 at midnight.

Shortlisting date: Week commencing 01 January 2024.

Please apply for this role with us online. If you are not able to apply online, please contact our recruitment partner – Retinue Solutions – to discuss your requirements. Please contact Retinue to discuss any questions around this vacancy.