Contracts Manager

Purdy Contracts Ltd, part of Kinovo Plc, have an opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our exciting and growing team covering Norfolk and surrounding areas.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the allocated contracts are delivered on time, within budget and safely in line with Company procedures and objectives and to the Clients' requirements. Achievement of Contract KPI's, recruitment of sufficient resources (internal and external) to fulfil contract requirements in a timely and professional manner.

You will be the first point of contact for Clients, Customers and Supervisors for the entire duration of the contract, including defect and warranty periods. Quality Control and Health and Safety management is a top priority in this role, ensuring all Supervisors and resources under your direct control adhere to all Company and legislative requirement, whilst effectively managing Client expectations.

You will understand all aspects of the contract, contracting process/requirements and have a good technical knowledge. You will need to establish strong working relationships with a wide range of people across all disciplines and at all levels and be able to use your own initiative to make delegated decisions in line with your responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include (full JD available on request):

• Strong and effective people Management skills, for both direct employees and Agency/Sub Contractor labour.
• Financial acumen/management – able to bring Contracts in on time and within budgets.
• Develop and ensure all workstreams are monitored and progressed to time, quality, specification and budget in accordance with the Company/Client targets and KPI's
• Attend monthly operational performance management meetings with Division Heads / Directors.
• Understanding the various types of contracts and schedule of rates that you will be adhering to.
• The ability to provide operational projections and timelines.
• Ensure appropriate H&S measures, requirements, communication and compliance are in place at all times

You will have:

• Have experience of managing Local Authority / Social Housing Contracts on planned maintenance and reactive emergency works
• Multi trade knowledge with trade relevant certificates preferable.
• SSSTS or SMSTS preferable
• Highly numerate and analytical.
• Accurate with excellent attention to detail and IT competent
• A full, clean UK driving licence

Package & Benefits

• 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
• Up to £55,000k per annum DOE
• Overtime available
• Annual Appraisals and Pay Reviews
• Bonus Scheme
• 32 days paid annual leave
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme up to 4 additional days
• Share Incentive Plan
• Cycle to Work Green Bike Scheme
• CPD and sponsorship through professional qualifications
• Opportunities to participate in social value events/activities – helping communities in which we work to enrich lives, offer genuine employment opportunities, raise standards of living.

Wellbeing:

• Yearly Health Check for all Operatives
• Mental Health First Aiders around the Group
• Partnered with HSBC for Financial Well Being seminars
• Partnered with Step-Change National Debt Charity Advice and Support
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - 24-hour Confidential Helpline

We are particularly keen to hear from people who share our Company's values, being committed to making a real difference to the lives of the people whose homes we repair and maintain. Our Company Values include emphasis on teamwork, honesty and integrity in all that we do. We are an equal opportunities employer; we celebrate diversity and inclusion across our workforce and welcome applications from all. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and are flexible in our recruitment and work processes to ensure neurodivergent individuals are equally able to apply for all positions.

We advertise all our vacancies internally before going to the external market.

If you like the idea of joining a long-established, successful and reputable company, and becoming part of a successful and growing Group offering genuine career opportunities, then please get in touch or apply to join our team.