We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Somerset, who are recruiting for a Contracts Manager on a Three-month contract.

The position is due to start immediately, with the potential to go full time. The day rate on offer is negotiable up to a figure of £275 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have experience overseeing a team of Surveyors and have worked on both compliance/responsive repairs contracts.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Directly line managing a team of five surveyors, covering void and responsive maintenance on domestic properties
• Providing advice to the team of surveyors, and handle complaints that have been escalated
• Overseeing compliance contracts and ensuring all works are completed within allotted time frames and in budget, including a lift replacement programme and fibre installs and upgrades
• Ensuring all damp and mould requirements are actioned and adhered to
• Completing section 20 consultations with tenants in relation to planned upgrades and compliance works

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing
• Experience working with compliance
• Experience overseeing mid-large-scale contracts

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (Flexible start/finish times)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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