Job Description

Grade: JK

Salary: 37,035 - 41,511 per annum

Vacancy Hours: 37 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Weekend Working: No

Interview Date: W/C 18/08/2025

Venue for Interview: Harrogate Civic Centre, St Luke's Mount, Harrogate, HG1 2AE

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Contract: Permanent, Full-time, or part-time contracts available Location: Harrogate or Selby, with the ability to travel across the county

About Us:

At North Yorkshire Council, we take pride in maintaining our social housing portfolio of approximately 8,400 homes to the highest standards. The Housing Standards team is passionate about providing safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes for our residents.



We're seeking a talented Senior Contract Supervisor to join our team and help us achieve excellence in service delivery and quality.



We are looking for candidates who have previous experience in a housing maintenance role such as a clerk of works, contract manager or surveyor for example.

About the Role:

At the Senior-Level, you will be responsible for developing new contracts and leading in the procurement process, liaising with procurement and legal to resolve any significant contractual matters, day to day contract management on high value and complex contracts.

What You'll Be Doing:

Contract Oversight: Manage the day-to-day aspects of high value contracts, ensuring performance meets or exceeds expectations.



Site Inspections: Conduct visits to verify quality of work and adherence to safety protocols.



Team Liaison: Work closely with contractors, internal departments, and external service providers to maintain efficient operations.



Health & Safety: reviewing risk assessments and method statements to ensure suitable processes are in place



Develop Contracts: Contribute to the creation of new contracts, incorporating lessons learned and working closely with procurement teams.



Training & Mentorship: Assist and mentor Entry & Mid-Level colleagues as needed, sharing knowledge and best practices.

What We're Looking For:

Essential: IWFM Level 4, IOSH Managing Safely, Prince2 Practitioner (or willingness to work towards these).



Strong experience in contract management and performance oversight.



Experience in social housing or construction sectors, project management knowledge.

Personal Attributes:

Proactive, a strong problem solver, good negotiation skills, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively

Why Join Our Team?

Professional Development: Tailored training and career progression opportunities to help you grow and reach your full potential.



Supportive Work Environment: A culture that values teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.



Impactful Work: Contribute to maintaining high housing standards and make a real difference in people's lives.



Attractive Benefits: Our employees are our greatest asset, enjoy 28 days of annual leave (rising to 34 days with continued service) plus public holidays, and a generous local government pension scheme.

Your Qualifications:

Senior-Level: HND/HNC Construction, IWFM Level 4, IOSH Managing Safely/NEBOSH, Prince2 Practitioner, SMSTS, CSCS, Temp Works Co-ordinator, Trade Qualification


Additional Information: Ability to travel across the County as needed.





Contact If you would like to learn more about a role within our new service area, please contact

Carl Thompson, Team Leader on 07525 988238

or

Robert Pryde, Team Leader 07855 195612

for an informal conversation.

Key Dates:

Closing date: Sunday 10th August 2025



Interview dates: w/c 18th August 2025

Key Documents:

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Total Rewards





Don't miss the chance to join a rewarding career that offers both personal and professional growth while making a positive impact in your community. Join us and help shape the future of housing standards. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!


NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Contracts Supervisor Career Graded

Salary:

37,035 - 41,511 per annum

Posted:

10/07/2025

Closing date:

10/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59