Salary:
£55,000.00 - £68,000.00 Per year
Are you an experienced contracts professional with expertise in heating and ventilation services? SNG is seeking a Lead Contracts Manager – Heating and Ventilation to lead the delivery of planned, responsive and cyclical works across our outsourced heating programmes. Supporting over 86,000 homes throughout the South of England, including London, you'll play a vital role in driving contractor performance, ensuring compliance and delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers.
The role:
As Lead Contracts Manager – Heating and Ventilation, you will lead the delivery of planned, responsive and cyclical works across SNG's outsourced heating programmes. Working closely with contractors and suppliers, you will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while championing health, safety and environmental best practice. You will be responsible for driving high-quality service delivery, ensuring value for money and maintaining excellent standards across all outsourced activities in line with SNG's specifications and expectations.
You will oversee contractor performance throughout the full delivery lifecycle, using robust contract management practices to ensure all legislative, regulatory and compliance obligations are consistently met. Leading a team of Contracts and Compliance Specialists, you will ensure effective governance through regular performance reviews, site inspections, quality audits and stakeholder engagement. The role also holds responsibility for budget management, ensuring financial performance is effectively monitored and controlled while delivering safe, compliant and customer-focused outcomes.
Knowledge and Skills:
Previous experience managing third party suppliers.
Experience and technical knowledge of gas safety and gas commercial contract management.
Experience in delivering large scale gas testing programs.
Experience and technical knowledge of communal ventilation systems in housing.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Gas Maintenance & Repair or equivalent & Gas safe registered and accredited to ACS qualifications.
Knowledge and understanding of current building regulations.
Ability to be office based and travel between SNG sites as required.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).
Working knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations in CDM regulations.
Ability to understand legislative documents such as asbestos surveys.
Ability to collate accurate records of the project, from conception to finish, ensuring all documentation relating to the project is collated and stored in the correct location.
Full Job description
We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
Skills Required
- Previous experience managing third-party suppliers
- Experience and technical knowledge of gas safety and gas commercial contract management
- Experience delivering large-scale gas testing programs
- Experience and technical knowledge of communal ventilation systems in housing
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Gas Maintenance and Repair or equivalent
- Gas Safe registration and ACS accreditation
- Knowledge of current building regulations
- Ability to work from the office and travel between SNG sites
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Working knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations and CDM regulations
- Ability to understand legislative documents such as asbestos surveys
- Ability to collate and accurately store project documentation from conception to completion
What We Do
SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is a leading UK-based housing association formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign and Network Homes. The organization provides over 85,000 quality, affordable homes and invests in communities across the South of England, including London. Their mission is to provide good, affordable homes and places that people love for generations, aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.
