Job Description

Contracts Manager (Repairs, Voids and Ground Maintenance

Location: Endurance House, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9ZR (Hybrid Working, minimum one day per week working from home)

Salary:

Permanent/Full Time - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join CHS as a Contracts Manager (Repairs, Voids and Ground Maintenance, within our Property Services Team.

What you'll do

To lead, plan, and manage all repair and maintenance activities across the housing stock, ensuring that homes are safe, well-maintained, and compliant with relevant standards and regulations. The postholder will oversee both reactive and planned maintenance programs, manage contractor performance, and deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service to residents.

About you

Knowledge/understanding of managing partnering contracts i.e. TPC/TAC/JCT terms & conditions, together with ensuring close financial control of payments inc. profit & overheads.


Knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, inc. OJEU procedures and s20 requirements for leaseholders.


Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation relevant to repairs and maintenance services


Ability to monitor own performance and deliver against agreed objectives, financial targets and within budget constraints.


Ability to manage external contractors and provide effective direction and coaching.


Demonstrable experience of successfully leading and managing a team who deliver against objectives.



Knowledge of Windows-based IT packages or similar database software.

Our benefits include:

Employee Discount Scheme (retail, leisure, gym membership and fitness equipment) GP Online Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrafice) Volunteering day off (once per annum 30 days holiday, increasing to 35 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), depending on length of service Holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days per annum (pro rata for part-time staff) Company sick pay scheme 58p per mile mileage allowance Refer a Friend Scheme (250) Contributory pension scheme, which both you and CHS contribute to Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave Flexible Working Policy Full induction Comprehenisve free training and development opportunities with paid time off Hybrid Working Policy Flexitime Free onsite/nearby parking

Closing Date: midnight Wednesday 19 November 2025

Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 1 December 2025

For more information or to arrange an informal chat, please contact Tina Warren, Director of Homes via email

tina.warren@chsgroup.org.uk

Or

Bryan Padley, Asset Manager

bryan.padley@chsgroup.org.uk

Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes, specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.

Our Purpose

We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.