Interim Contracts Manager - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

?? Interim Repairs Contracts Manager ?? £27 per hour | ?? Midlands-based | ?? Full-time | ?? Immediate Start | 3-6-Month Contract

Are you an experienced contracts or repairs manager with a strong background in housing maintenance? We're recruiting for an interim Repairs Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of responsive and planned maintenance services across a large housing portfolio.

This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing multi-million-pound contracts, managing internal teams and external contractors, and ensuring high-quality service delivery, compliance, and value for money.

?? Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage housing repairs contracts, including backlog and planned works
• Supervise repairs teams, including planners, trade operatives, and contractors
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and ensure contractual compliance
• Manage budgets and financial forecasting for repairs and maintenance
• Drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction
• Prepare performance reports and respond to escalated complaints and enquiries
• Promote health and safety compliance and risk management
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and quantity surveying teams

? Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience managing high-value housing repairs contracts
• Strong knowledge of responsive and planned maintenance operations
• Familiarity with JCT contracts and Schedule of Rates (SORs)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Technical and supervisory experience in building maintenance
• Understanding of local government governance and working with elected members
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment, improving housing standards and service delivery. If you're ready to lead transformation and performance in housing repairs, we'd love to hear from you.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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