Contracts Manager

Special Projects Contract Manager - Social Housing & Building Safety

This is a contract management-led role, rather than a purely procurement position. We are looking for a strong Contracts Manager with demonstrable experience of procuring and managing contracts within a social housing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Contract & Project Management

• Manage and oversee safety-critical contracts delivering investigative and enabling works across a large residential portfolio
• Lead the delivery of surveys, inspections and investigations, including:
  • Full Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW)
  • Spandrel panel investigations
  • Render and façade assessments
  • Fire Risk Assessments (FRA)
  • Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, specifications, quality standards and programme milestones
  • Ensure contracts are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and internal governance requirements, including PAS 9980
  • Identify and manage contractual risks, performance issues and areas requiring escalation
  • Develop procurement Gateway 1 and Gateway 2 reports, specifications and detailed scopes of work
  • Manage tendering, evaluation, contract award and mobilisation
  • Lead contractor performance management, ensuring delivery against agreed quality, cost and programme requirements
  • Manage budgets associated with investigative, exploratory and enabling works
  • Lead and support applications to relevant building safety and remediation funding schemes, including the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) and Building Safety Fund

About you:

• Significant experience in contract management within construction, housing, or building safety
• Strong understanding of external wall systems and fire safety regulations
• Proven experience managing complex, high-risk projects at scale
• Knowledge of remediation funding schemes (e.g. Cladding Safety Scheme, Building Safety Fund)

Key details:

• Day Rate: £500 p/d umbrella
• Location: London / Hybrid
• Start: ASAP