Curo, an established and leading Housing Association based in Bath, is seeking an experienced trades leader to take on the role of Contracts Manager. This role will lead Curos team of Planned Works Team leaders.
If you have a background in leading trades teams and delivering property maintenance projects in the UK, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Why join Curo
At Curo, we're not just about providing housing and making a difference to our customers on a daily basiswe're about building futures. We believe our colleagues are the cornerstone of our success, and we're committed to ensuring each one has the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance. With our forward-thinking strategies, we're constantly exploring a wide range of dynamic projects and career progression opportunities designed to inspire and engage.
Our values-driven culture revolves around Care, Respect, Openness, Fairness, and Trust.
Youll be part of a dedicated team who cares about providing safe, quality homes for those most in need in our community.
Whether you're looking to make a difference in the community, develop your skills, or take your career to the next level, Curo is the place where your ambitions become achievements.
What youll be doing
As Contracts Manager, you will lead our Planned Works Team, responsible for the operational, budgetary, and technical management of projects. This role will ensure the delivery of high-quality kitchen, bathroom, and electric heating upgrades, in line with Curos 10-year vision: By 2034, everyone feels proud about the quality of our homes.
About the team
The planned works team consists of 4 direct reports, Planned works team leaders and 40 trade colleagues, that deliver the Electrical Heating, Bathroom and Kitchen upgrades for Curo customers.
Key aspects of the role will include:
- Ensure the planned works team delivers a high performing commercially focused and a trusted customer service experience
- Deliver effective performance management through a commitment to ensuring high quality team briefs, 1-1 discussions and personal development reviews.
- Contribute to risk management strategies.
- Ensure team members follow policies and processes in the delivery of their objectives and undertake quality assurance checks to evidence compliance
More about you.
The ideal Contracts Manager will bring a proven track record in leadership, property maintenance and project delivery, especially within the property maintenance sector. Youll have experience leading trades teams, managing projects worth around £4 million, and a strong track record in delivering exceptional customer service.
Other skills and background preferred include:
- Have an appropriate technical qualification, and / or have time served experience.
- Understanding and working knowledge of CDM and Health & Safety
- Sound financial acumen, leading to successful budget management, positive judgement and appraisal of risk
- High level of IT skills, using MS Excel and MS Office
Please be aware that internally this role is known as Planned Works Manager
What youll get in return
This is a truly fulfilling role not only as a leader but also as part of the wider Asset Management team, youll be contributing towards our plans for the future and ensuring our homes meet the government's standards for decency. This will enable us to feed into future standards and financial planning.
We believe youll have a job that makes you feel good about what youre doing and help us to make a difference to our customers lives every day.
So in return for all your hard work, not only will the Contracts Manager get a great salary but we also offer:
- 34 days annual leave including bank holidays (rising to 37 days after 3 years service).
- An additional days leave on your birthday
- Contributory (Salary Sacrifice) Pension Scheme matched by CURO up to 10%
- Annual Homes for Good Reward.
- Life Assurance Policy (up to 6x your annual salary)
- Flexible Benefits including the ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave, gym membership, Health Cash Plan, Computer Scheme, Green Cars, Cycle to Work
- Perks at Work access to 1000s of discounts online and in-store.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing friendly impartial advice on financial, health, work or mental wellbeing.
For an informal discussion about the role please call Michael Whelan 07972 865 167
We will be closing applications on the 11th November; however, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the vacancy earlier should we find the right applicant. So, if you think youre the person for this job, please dont delay and apply today.
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