Senior Retrofit Contracts Manager - #1781520

Job Title: Senior Contracts Manager (Retrofit)

• Location: West Midlands - Hybrid working from regional office with weekly site travel
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £72,000
  
  

About The Role

We're seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale retrofit and planned investment programmes across a diverse housing portfolio. This strategic leadership role is essential to ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective execution of capital works, energy efficiency upgrades, and building safety interventions, all while aligning with net zero targets.

The role will be responsible for managing a team of contract managers and surveyors, acting as the senior point of contact between contractors, internal teams, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery, and performance of retrofit programmes, refurbishment, fire safety upgrades, adaptations, and energy efficiency projects.
• Oversee the financial and operational management of multiple contracts, ensuring delivery against KPIs, SLAs, and budget targets.
• Deliver annual investment plans and capital programme budgets in conjunction with finance colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, contract law, procurement frameworks, and building regulations.
• Manage and develop the contract management team, providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance support.
• Oversee procurement processes for major contracts, ensuring robust contractor supply chains.
• Act as lead contact for contractor and stakeholder relationship management, including performance review meetings.
• Support the organisation's decarbonisation agenda by integrating energy efficiency and retrofit innovations into planned works.
• Ensure all works meet quality, regulatory, and certification standards, including PAS 2035 and CDM 2015.
  
  

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Extensive experience in contracts or project management within housing, construction, or asset investment.
• Strong knowledge of retrofit, building safety, and planned maintenance.
• Proven ability to manage capital budgets, contractor performance, and technical delivery.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g. CDM, fire safety, Health & Safety at Work Act).
• Demonstrated experience of working with external contractors and internal stakeholders in a strategic capacity.
• Full valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel weekly for site inspections and meetings.
  
  

Desirable

• HNC in Construction or Building Services (or equivalent).
• Relevant professional membership (e.g. MCIOB, RICS, CIH, or equivalent).
• Understanding of EPC improvement pathways and SHDF / PAS 2035-compliant delivery.
  
  

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid working: split between office base and site visits across the Midlands region.
  
  

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