OR115628 – Special Projects Contract Manager (Project) – Interims

Job Details

Work Pattern: 2 days in the office, 36 hours a week

PAYE Pay Rate: £323.02 per day

Main Purpose:
Manage high-risk building safety and fire safety contracts across a large residential housing portfolio, ensuring effective delivery, compliance, cost control and contractor performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and procure social housing contracts, particularly fire safety contracts.
  • Oversee EWS investigations, FRAEWs, spandrel panels, façades and FRAs.
  • Manage contractors, KPIs, budgets, costs and programme delivery.
  • Lead tendering, specifications, evaluation, award and mobilisation.
  • Manage contractual disputes, legal claims and risks.
  • Support Cladding Safety Scheme and other funding applications.
  • Work with residents, contractors, consultants, legal teams and senior stakeholders.

Essential Experience:

  • Strong Contracts Manager experience.
  • Experience procuring and managing contracts within social housing.
  • Experience managing fire safety contracts.
  • Housing/building safety/construction experience.
  • Knowledge of EWS, PAS 9980 and fire safety.
  • Experience managing complex, high-risk projects and contractors.
  • Strong commercial, financial, legal and stakeholder management skills.