Contract Manager

Contract Manager

📍 Finsbury Park Office
💰 Competitive Salary

🏢Responsive Maintenance Division

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence and team development? Join our Responsive Maintenance Team as a Contract Manager, where you'll drive performance, safety, and customer satisfaction across a diverse portfolio.

What You'll Be Doing

• 🔧 Lead maintenance services: DTD, Voids, Planned & Disrepair
• 📊 Manage contracts with turnover between £2m–£12m
• 👥 Build and develop a high-performing team
• ✅ Deliver KPIs, client satisfaction & commercial success
• 🛡️ Oversee SHEQ compliance and safety standards
• 🤝 Collaborate with internal teams and clients
• 📋 Ensure adherence to policies, procedures & performance targets

What You'll Bring

Qualifications

• 🎓 HNC (or equivalent) in Construction
• SMSTS / IOSH certified
• 3+ years leading in construction, maintenance or social housing

Knowledge & Skills

• 💡 Strong commercial & financial acumen
• Understanding of housing legislation, KPIs & procurement
• Contract mobilisation & SOR codes
• Excellent communication & leadership skills
• Problem-solving, innovation & team motivation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Behaviours

• Lead by example & inspire your team
• Communicate clearly & confidently
• Empower others & drive continuous improvement
• Organised, assertive & results-driven

Why Join Us?

• 🏆 Be part of a respected and growing division
• 🚀 Career progression to Operations Manager, Director & beyond
• 🤗 Supportive, collaborative team culture
• 📍 Based in our Finsbury Park office
• 💼 Work on impactful projects that make a difference

📨 Ready to lead with purpose?
Apply now and help us shape the future of responsive maintenance!

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. 

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting 

Our commitments:  

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at wpsrecruitment@wates.co.uk