Contracts Manager - planned

Contracts Manager – Social Housing Planned Works
Freelance
Location: Cornwall
Weekly pay – rate to be discussed, paid CIS
The Company
We are a well-established construction and property services contractor delivering high-quality refurbishment, maintenance, and planned works projects across the South West.
We are seeking an experienced Freelance Contracts Manager to oversee multiple social housing planned maintenance contracts. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a proven track record of delivering projects safely, on programme, within budget, and to a high standard.
The Role
Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of planned works contracts within the social housing sector. You will oversee projects from pre-start through to completion, ensuring works are delivered efficiently, client expectations are exceeded, and contractual obligations are met.
The successful candidate will be confident managing multiple live projects, pricing additional works, producing and maintaining programmes, coordinating site teams and subcontractors, and acting as the main point of contact for the client.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple social housing planned works contracts from mobilisation through to completion.
• Produce, monitor, and update project programmes to ensure delivery within agreed timescales.
• Price works, variations, and additional client requests accurately and commercially.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Monitor progress, productivity, quality, and budgets across all live contracts.
• Liaise directly with clients, contract administrators, tenants, and stakeholders, maintaining strong working relationships.
• Attend client meetings, progress reviews, and site inspections.
• Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety legislation, company procedures, and client specifications.
• Resolve operational issues quickly to minimise delays and maintain programme.
• Complete project reporting, valuations, progress updates, and contract documentation.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

What We're Looking For
Essential

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the social housing planned maintenance sector.
• Experience managing refurbishment and planned works contracts, including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows, external works, or similar programmes.
• Ability to accurately price works and contract variations.
• Strong programme management skills with the ability to deliver projects to agreed timescales.
• Excellent client-facing skills and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• SMSTS.
• CSCS Black or Gold Card.
• First Aid at Work qualification.
• Experience working with local authorities and housing associations.
• Knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates or similar pricing schedules.

What We Offer

• Competitive freelance day rate.
• Long-term contract opportunities.
• Varied and interesting social housing planned works projects.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunity to work with an established contractor delivering high-quality refurbishment and maintenance contracts across the South West.

If you are an experienced Freelance Contracts Manager with a strong background in social housing planned works and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply or discuss the role further, please contact Kirsty on (phone number removed).