Contracts Manager

4 weeks ago


StratforduponAvon, United Kingdom Orbit Group Full time

We're building thriving communities as one of the UK's largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that's truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

To manage Decarbonisation (Retrofit) capital delivery stream and team, responsible for all internal investment works.  Ensure all capital delivery programmes of work and quality inspections are managed and delivered within agreed timescales to an acceptable quality and within agreed budgets.

This role is part of Customer & Communities where you'll help us to lead the way keeping our promise to more than 100,000 customers.

What you'll achieve

  • Deploy and manage contracts delivering Planned Investment across Orbit's existing housing stock with an annual budget of £10m
  • To be responsible for ensuring the regional delivery of Decarbonisation (retrofit) capital delivery programmes. Works will include but not be limited to: External wall insulation, Internal wall insulation, cavity wall insulation, ground floor insulation, heating systems, replacement windows and doors, roofing works and solar PV
  • Prepare and maintain systems, processes, and documentation to ensure the team members properly fulfil the role of Client Representative under the term partnering agreements or Project Manager under traditional forms of contract. Work with other Contracts Managers and contracting partners to develop a common approach to the preparation of programmes, design, and prices for tasks within the Investment Programme.
  • Attend and/or chair Operational Performance Meetings and report to Regional Programme Managers including Early Warning Meetings and other strategic groups associated with the term partnering contracts for works delivered by the Property Operations Directorate
  • Record and present KPI performance against the criteria defined in Orbits performance framework. Work alongside the Regional Programme Manager and collaboratively with contractors to ensure minimum acceptable standards are achieved and performance is continuously improved.

What you'll bring

Essential skills

  • Experience of delivering retrofit works
  • Experience of managing against external grant funding requirements
  • Good understanding of PAS2035 and how it applies to projects
  • Experience of leading and delivering a programme of work in a way that achieves high levels of Customer satisfaction
  • Educated to degree level in a property related subject or relevant professional qualification
  • IOSH Qualified
  • Willing and able to participate in the out of hours emergency duty rota

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here's what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive.  For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you're a student, graduate or experienced professional we'll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We're proud to make a difference to people together. We're values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

  1. Online application
  2. Interview(s)
  3. Decision and offer

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.


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