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Location

Stevenage, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

JOB TITLE Contracts and Commercial Manager
POST NUMBER 000780
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £45,495 to £47,473 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage / Hybrid

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Contracts & Commercial Manager with solid experience of working on social housing reactive repairs and maintenance contracts.

The Contracts and Commercial Manager will:
• lead and develop a small team of maintenance surveyors
• be responsible for ensuring timescales, service standards and budget constraints are met.
• be responsible for delivering all commercial operations within the repairs and maintenance service
• manage the delivery of the in-house void property repairs process
• build excellent relationships with other business functions, customers, contractors and the supply chain

ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate should be committed to achieving project goals, while delivering value for money and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and will have:
• knowledge of property maintenance processes
• a proven track record of delivering reactive maintenance contracts, achieving performance targets and strategic growth.
• a strong financial acumen and be able to efficiently manage financial aspects, such as contractor and supplier relationships, budgeting and cost control.
• experience in analysing financial data, identifying cost-saving and new business opportunities and implementing effective cost control measures.
• effective leadership and communication skills.

OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunism - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be made on online - please visit

For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Jade Cook
Email [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications: 05 November 2023
Interviews will be held: 09 November 2023

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click

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