Contracts Manager

Location: Exeter
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Excellent Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor delivering property maintenance, refurbishment, and retrofit services across the social housing sector.

With a strong pipeline of work and an excellent reputation for quality, this role offers long-term career stability and genuine opportunities for progression.

As Contracts Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of multiple maintenance and refurbishment contracts, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage social housing maintenance and refurbishment contracts from inception to completion
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs, and budgets
• Support procurement activities, including tender evaluation and contract awards
• Carry out regular site visits to monitor quality, progress, and compliance
• Manage contract variations, claims, and commercial matters
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, residents, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
• Produce regular progress, financial, and performance reports
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with company procedures and contractual obligations
• Promote high standards of health, safety, and customer service across all contracts

About You

• Previous experience managing maintenance, refurbishment, or property services contracts
• Strong knowledge of social housing, construction, or property maintenance
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, and contractor performance
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of up to £50,000, depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including holiday purchase and EV scheme
• Long-term career progression within a growing and successful business

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Cat or Abbie on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

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