Assistant Contracts Manger

Your new company
This client is a well established Housing Association based in West Kent. They manage over 8000 homes across the Kent and South East region and build around 300 new homes a year.

This role is within the property team, you will sit within in a team of 20+ people and work with well established members of the team. I have made numerous placements with this organisation for similar roles and always had great feedback from the candidates about the way they treat their staff.

Your new role
To co-ordinate the day to day running of the contract, encompassing the planning of works, and managing the performance and delivery to the required contract specification. Assisting the Senior Contract Manager where necessary to deliver the requirements of the Contract.

• Have a focus on safety first with all risks identified immediately escalated to the Senior Contract Manager
• Provide regular updates and support to Senior Contract Manager on contracts outcomes against programme
• Undertake regular audit of contract related information
• Collate, analyse, monitor, and report on KPIs within the contractual frameworks
• Provide financial Monitoring support and analysis to Senior Contract manager
• Regular monitoring of CRM Task Management
• Monitor and report on contract management meeting actions
• Take on specific projects as required
• Support delivery teams in responding to written and phone enquires and update CRM, as necessary.
• Processing works orders, completions, process for payments or inspection requests in accordance with the policies and procedures and respond to general queries relating to proposed and confirmed works
• Assist in the provision of information for the database for Stock Condition, Asbestos, Fire Risk Assessment, and any other areas as required.
• Carry out other support tasks such as word processing, processing correspondence, specifications and providing general support to the Property Team.
• Manage a budget of £150K per contract and works associated with it

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be considered for this role you will need to have working knowledge of relevant legislation including, Housing Law and Health & Safety. Experience of delivering Housing Management services, including liaising with contractors and procurement processes along with knowledge of JCT contracts. You will need to hold a UK driving licence and be prepared to use your car for business use.

What you'll get in return
This role paying a salary of £38k per annum + benefits including discounted medical treatments, generous leave, including paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Andrew Dique now on 020 8464 6678. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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