Planned Contracts Manager (home based with travel)

Home Investment Locality ManagerHome based with travel across localityPermanent/Full time 35 Hours per weekUp To £64,869 Per Annum Plus Great BenefitsHelp us make a difference by shaping the future of our homes! We're looking for an experienced and driven Planned Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of our capital investment programme across a defined locality covering Worcestershire,Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Oxfordshire. This is a pivotal leadership role within our Asset Management team, responsible for ensuring high-quality, cost-effective investment works that meet regulatory standards and exceed customer expectations. In this role, you'll manage a team of skilled surveyors and technical experts, overseeing the planning and delivery of major improvement works to our homes. From modernising kitchens and bathrooms to improving energy efficiency and fire safety, you'll make sure everything is delivered to a high standard, safely, and with real value for money. Working closely with contractors, consultants, and colleagues, you'll build strong relationships, solve problems, and keep customers at the heart of all we do, while also playing a vital role in securing our future supply chain through a long-term procurement project and implementing a new planning and delivery system designed to drive innovation and improve service and home quality. Why Join Us If you're an experienced leader with strong contract and people management skills, and you're looking for a senior role where you can make a real difference, this could be the ideal opportunity for you!  Some Things We Are Looking For

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in construction related discipline or significant equivalent experience.
• A relevant technical qualification in construction or building services (e.g. HNC/ HND in building studies or equivalent)
• Experience of successfully managing a team to deliver programmes of maintenance works
• Knowledge of Building safety legislation and regulations, particularly CDM, asbestos management, site safety management and fire safety requirements
• Excellent leadership, team building and motivational skills with the ability to support staff including coaching and personal development 
• The internal job title for this role is Home Investment Locality Manager *

While this role is home-based, you'll need to travel to Group offices and other sites as required. This role will manage a team who cover the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire/Herefordshire/Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. A full driving license and the ability to travel are essential. You will also join the Asset team's out-of-hours escalation rota and provide decision-making support when needed.Some of the great benefits we can offer you:          

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave   
• Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave    
• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts            
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more          
• Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)            
• Learning and Development opportunities     
• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers   

Ready to apply? If this sounds like the role for you please click “Apply Now” to submit your CV and start your application. For more details, please refer to the attached job description or contact us at recruitment@platformhg.com