External Works Contracts Manager

Posted 22 August 2025
Salary £42,203 per year
LocationYeovil
Discipline Property
Reference133395
Contact NameEvan Yabsley

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Yeovil, who are recruiting for a Contract Manager on a permanent contract. The position is due to start immediately, subject to notice period, with a salary of £42,203 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Contract Management, a minimum of a HNC and a full UK Driving License.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Taking responsibility for the specification, procurement and management for externally sourced contracts that make up part of a Housing Association's Planned Works Programme
  • Utilising appropriate forms of contracts for various work types
  • Ensuring all works are undertaken in accordance with CDM and on site HS requirements
  • Progressing works orders and contractor invoice payments to completion in a timely manner
  • Monitoring deliver of projects against agreed timelines
  • Carrying out post inspections as required

Experience required:

  • Contract management
  • Budget management
  • Social Housing

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Hybrid working
  • 28 days leave plus bank holidays
  • 5x Life Assurance
  • Defined benefit pension contribution up to 10%

Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week
  • Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm, flexibility on how these daily hours are made up

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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