Small Works Contracts Manager in Southampton, Hampshire

We are looking for an experienced Small Works Contracts Manager to take ownership of a varied portfolio of responsive repairs, maintenance, planned works and improvement projects. The role will manage both directly employed trades and approved subcontractors across a broad range of property services, with a strong focus on delivery, quality, commercial control and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage multiple Small Works jobs from instruction through to completion.

* Plan and allocate works across directly employed trades and approved subcontractors based on competency, availability and location.

* Manage responsive repairs, maintenance, planned works and quoted works across multiple trades. * Monitor live workloads, outstanding actions, follow-on works and completion dates.

* Maintain commercial control of labour and materials, identifying variations and additional works early. * Maintain strong relationships with clients, residents and operatives.

* Ensure health & safety requirements and relevant property risks are appropriately managed and escalated. What

We're Looking For

* Experience managing Small Works, repairs, maintenance, refurbishment or multi-trade property works.

* Experience managing both directly employed operative and specialist subcontractors.

* Good practical knowledge of general building maintenance and property defects.

* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple live jobs and changing priorities.

* Commercial awareness and confidence controlling costs, resources and variations.

* Strong client-facing communication and problem-solving skills.

* Experience within social housing and/or Local Authority environment is highly desirable.

* Full UK driving licence.

The Role This is a hands-on operational role for someone comfortable working across all property services and balancing the demands of residents, clients, trades and programme & commercial performance. We are looking for someone practical, organised and accountable who is confident making day-to-day decisions within a fast-moving Small Works department.