Job Description

The Role

Fortem Solutions are currently recruiting for a National Framework Manager to join our Central Procurement Team. This would be a permanent, full-time role, officially based in our head office in Hitchin but with flexible working locations. To carry out the role successfully, you will be expected to travel around the country meeting clients, with occasional overnight stays.



You would lead the strategic development and operational management of the company's social housing frameworks, ensuring we maximise visibility, access, and success across relevant frameworks. The Framework Manager will grow our client base, secure direct contract awards, and align our positioning across Repairs & maintenance, Capital Works, and Retrofit workstreams, contributing directly to revenue growth and pipeline development.

The Project

Fortem Solutions are a nationwide business specialising in the Social Housing sector. We provide Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit works services for Local Authorities and Housing Associations.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Framework Strategy & Development

Develop and implement a comprehensive framework engagement plan with regional growth strategy as the driver. Identify and evaluate new framework opportunities, ensuring alignment with company target workstreams and growth areas. Position the business for early engagement, preferred contractor status, and lot access in future procurement rounds.

Client Acquisition & Growth

Proactively engage with framework providers, housing associations, and local authorities to build relationships and generate direct award opportunities. Leverage framework access to build new client relationships and expand geographic and service reach. Support regional teams in pursuing mini-competitions, offering bid strategy input and client insights.

Internal Collaboration & Enablement

Work cross-functionally with Business Development, Procurement & Operational Teams to ensure readiness and responsiveness to framework opportunities. Maintain a detailed framework tracker covering access, key contacts, pipeline value, and success rates. Ensure compliance with framework reporting and performance obligations (e.g. KPIs, ESG reporting, social value commitments etc).

Bid Support & Mobilisation

Support the tendering and mobilisation of contracts secured via frameworks, including pre-engagement, bid review, and mobilisation planning. Contribute to the development of strategic bid content such as social value, innovation, and framework case studies.

What You Will Need

Essential


Proven experience in social housing, frameworks, and public sector procurement

Strong understanding of frameworks such as Fusion21, LHC, Procure Plus, CHIC, etc.

Client relationship management, bid strategy, cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinker, commercially astute, relationship-driven, proactive.

Full, UK Driving Licence (no more than 5 points)


Desirable


Familiarity with current legislation and regulation across all workstreams - R&M, Capital Works & Retrofit.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 10% of basic salary 29 days annual leave & your birthday off Pay review every year 26 weeks full pay maternity leave 8 weeks full pay paternity leave 1,500 towards home electric car set up Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System Other benefits including Private pension, Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more

Who We Are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services.



Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.



Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.



We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.



Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.

If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at

recruitment@fortem.co.uk



Job Reference: FOR04334