Contracts Manager

Daniel Owen Ltd

Contracts Manager

Industry – Repairs, D&M, Disrepair and Voids

Location – South London

Salary – 300- 450 a day

Job Description

Daniel Owen are proud to be partnered with a large growing local authority in the South London area who are looking for X2 Contracts Managers to come on board on an ongoing temporary. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company with an aggressive growth plan.

They are looking for a Contract Manager to come on board and manage all Subcontractor, Repairs, Damp and Mould and Voids contracts. Working closely with the Head of Repairs, you will manage the day-to-day operation of the contract and have overall responsibility for the subcontractors and there involvement. You must have Social Housing experience.

Daily responsibilities for the successful Contract Manager will include:

• You will achieve or exceed budgeted profits whilst adding value to the client’s property and service portfolio.
• Manage the development and performance of all contract operations and establish and maintain relationships.
• Ensure a high standard of service delivery of both directly delivered and subcontracted services.
• Achieve or exceed service level agreements and key performance indicators as well as identify opportunities for contract improvements and expansion.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client representatives and customers as appropriate and maintain best practice introducing innovative processes which will add value and drive efficiencies.
• Experience managing all the subcontractor, D&M, Void and Responsive repairs projects.
• To recruit and develop a team including tradesman, local contractors able to refirb/re-model void properties.
• Able to price and programme works from drawings, organising labour and materials etc.
• Regularly review service delivery.

Requirements for the role:

• You will have a proven track record and experience of managing reactive and major works projects.
• The successful candidate will be able to work productively in a pressurised environment, act decisively when faced with urgent issues while consistently maintaining a high level of service at all times.
• Social Housing, Local authority or contractor experience is a must.

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