Contract Manager

Contracts Manager On-going contract Inside IR35 Taunton About the role Deliver Housing Capital Programme contracts ensuring the objectives, targets and priorities of the Council are achieved whilst remaining compliant within statutory regulations. The Housing Capital Programme team undertakes approximately £20m per annum of spend on a range of improvement projects (including retrofit, compliance, and decent homes) to the 5,600 landlord properties within the HRA. Examples of contracts delivered include: Replacement kitchens and bathrooms Re-roofing Replacement windows and doors Installation and updating of door entry systems Upgrading insulation and ventilation Major environmental improvement programmes Electrical testing and remedial works Fire safety works (e.g., fire doors, emergency lighting, and compartmentalisation) Water safety works Deliver the annual capital programme for the service including decent homes, net zero and environmental works, capita programme environmental works, Water treatment plant replacement programme, Net Zero programme. Responsibilities Deliver Capital Programme contracts across areas of responsibility, which are customer focused, deliver value for money, and maintains properties. Assist in setting clear standards and performance targets to all Capital Programmes allocated to them and monitor and report on progress in meeting them. Undertake operational responsibility for the management and delivery of Capital Programme contracts allocated to them to achieve completion to agreed cost, quality and programme. Manage external contractors to deliver excellent performance at all times for all workstreams allocated to them Facilitate the direction of activities by external contractors to ensure the delivery of contractual obligations are fully met. Knowledge/Qualifications Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIOB) or extensive experience in the construction sector. Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics). Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience. Detailed knowledge of a range of building contract forms, including amendments Knowledge of construction related health and safety legislation and requirements Knowledge of relevant legislation, including Planning and Building Control requirements Knowledge of Best Practice in project management, including PRINCE2 methodology If interested in the role, please contact me at or give me a call on (phone number removed) for further information regarding the role