Housing manager Work, Jobs in Chelmsford, Ess (with Salaries)

Contracts Manager – Social Housing
Houghton Group —West Hanningfield
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Regional Head of Housing Services
Anchor —Chelmsford
- £84,406 a year
- Remote
- Leadership
Resident Engagement Team Leader
South Essex Homes —Southend-on-Sea
- From £40,777 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Communication skills
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Deputy Property Manager
Pinnacle Group —Woolwich
- £35,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Council Housing Health and Safety Manager
Enfield Council —Enfield
- £57,375 - £72,777 a year
- Call to connect
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Housing Contracts Manager
BD Trading Partnership —London
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Property Manager
Galliard Homes —Loughton
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Team management
- Accounting
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Housing and Homelessness Support Team Leader
Newham Council —Stratford
- £45,750 - £49,056 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Leadership
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Housing Energy and Sustainability Manager
Royal Borough of Greenwich —London
- £63,966 - £67,575 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
Property Manager/PA
Wentworth Estates —Ilford
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- Administrative experience
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Neighbourhood Housing Lead 8141 - North West London - Sept 2026
L&Q —London
- £37,451 - £41,045 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Contracts Manager – Social Housing

Houghton Group -
West Hanningfield

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Job details

Full-time
£60,000 - £70,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Customer relationship building
Operations management
Client engagement
CSCS
Construction project team management
Cost control
Client relationship development
Continuous improvement
Team management
Construction contractor coordination
Contracts
Construction experience
Project contract management
Leadership
Contract administration
Operations leadership experience

Full job description

Location: Essex, with travel across London, the South East and East of England

Company

Due to continued growth, Houghton Group is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team and take responsibility for the successful delivery of social housing maintenance and refurbishment contracts.

Working with local authorities and housing associations, our contracts cover responsive repairs, voids, planned maintenance, refurbishment, damp & mould, structural and insurance works and minor capital projects.

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Contracts Manager who can take ownership of their contracts, lead operational teams and build strong relationships with our clients.

Benefits

28 days holiday + extra annual leave per year of service up to five years.
Company vehicle and fuel card
Paid day off on your birthday.
Discretionary sick pay.
Pension contributions.
Free on-site parking.
Regular opportunities for further training and personal development.
Biannual staff social events, including summer and Christmas gatherings.

The Role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day performance of one or more contracts, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, commercially and to the required client standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing social housing maintenance and refurbishment contracts.
Leading Site Managers, Supervisors, Administrators and direct labour teams.
Managing programmes, resources and operational performance.
Monitoring contractual KPIs and implementing improvements where required.
Building strong working relationships with local authority and housing association clients.
Leading client meetings, performance reviews and operational discussions.
Working closely with the Commercial Team on valuations, variations, cost control and contract performance.
Ensuring works meet health & safety, quality and compliance requirements.
Managing specialist subcontractors and suppliers where required.
Supporting contract mobilisation and continuous improvement.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong operational experience who is comfortable taking ownership, making decisions and working closely with both clients and delivery teams.

Ideally, you will have:

Previous Contracts Manager or senior operational management experience within construction, maintenance or refurbishment.
Social housing experience, ideally covering responsive repairs, voids, planned works or maintenance contracts.
Experience managing direct labour teams and multiple workstreams.
Strong client-facing and relationship management skills.
Good commercial awareness and understanding of contract performance.
Knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates would be advantageous.
Strong organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills.
SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.
Full UK Driving Licence.

This is an opportunity to join a growing business, take genuine ownership of your contracts and play an important role in developing our teams and long-term client relationships. We are looking for someone who shares our values of Integrity, Ownership and Commitment and believes in Doing the Right Thing Together in the way they lead their team, work with clients and deliver our contracts.

Pay: £60,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

What makes you the right fit for Houghton Group?

Work Location: In person

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