Contracts and QS Manager

Salary £45,000 per annum

Location Manchester, Greater Manchester

The vacancy

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 39 (agile working arrangements in place)

Closing date: 19thh March 2025

Interview date: 19th March 2025 onwards

Interview location: Soapworks, Salford Quays, Manchester

Internally this role will be know as: Contract and Commercial Lead

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for these people. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference who will take responsibility to get things done.

As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester. We have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to enable people to live well in their home and community.

This role will help us to do this by ensuring a positive health and safety culture which promotes a sense of responsibility and accountability among its colleagues, fostering a safe and healthy workplace.

In this role, you will be responsible for

· Leading on the contractual, commercial and relationship management in delivery of a high-quality sub-contractor service.

· Providing full contract management including required site inspections to enable the effective delivery of the repairs and empty homes service.

· Supporting all procurement requirements in respect of subcontract supply chain.

· Supporting the delivery of any complex repairs and large-scale empty homes via the subcontract supply chain.

· Supporting the delivery a customer focused service that is responsive to customer need ensuring that the service delivery is based on efficiency, effectiveness and value for money.

We need people who have

· A relevant QS related qualification (or equivalent)

· Expertise in contract management in a property or repairs environment.

· Expertise in quality assurance in respect of property repairs.

· Experience managing budgets, performance and improving value for money

· Experience of H&S and legislative and regulatory requirements for a construction related function.

· Governance compliance management within a housing environment to ensure robust compliant operations

· Previously developed and embedded policies and procedures in a repairs & maintenance service in social housing

· A focus on customer service

· Full valid driving license and access to own vehicle

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.

If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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About us

We are a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to over 16,000 people across Greater Manchester. We build affordable new homes, work with partners to reduce homelessness, and support people to reach their potential.

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the people in the communities we serve, and the people we work with.

So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us delivering great experiences for everyone!

We employ people who are passionate about making a difference who can take responsibility and get things done. And we have developed a culture that supports people to do this.

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.

The team

Our Homes Team make sure customers' homes are well maintained by carrying out repairs, maintenance, and gas servicing... They are very important people!

In the team, there are multi-trades people, electricians, ground workers, roofers, gas engineers, plumbers, and joiners, plus general labourers and apprentices. There is also a team of planners and administrative colleagues who keep the show on the road by booking in all the work and making sure our trades colleagues have everything they need to get the job done. Together the Homes Team makes up nearly a third of our whole workforce!

Our customer satisfaction rating is consistently rated as ‘excellent’ and our Homes Team gets more compliments than any other team! The Homes Team were winners of the One Team One Dream Award at our colleague awards in 2020 for their commitment and fantastic teamwork.

Every year we...

Spend around £7 million repairing and maintaining our customers’ homes
Carry out 20,000 repairs
Complete 5,500 gas services
Turnaround 350 empty homes so they are in a good condition to re-let
Support some amazing community projects and charities, by putting our trades skills to great use.

Working here

Irwell Valley Homes is a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it… find out what it’s like to work here from our colleagues…

"Thank you for your interest in joining the team!

As a not for profit housing association we have a strong social purpose to enable customers to live well in their homes and communities. By joining the Homes team you will be very much at the heart of this delivery model, providing an excellent repairs service to our customers in their homes and communities.

I'm proud to be part of a team that provides such an important service to our customers. So if you're interested in being part of an inclusive place of work where you are encouraged to be yourself and to learn & grow, I'd be happy to welcome you to the team! "

Michelle Nutter, Head of Repairs