Estates Contract Officer
Job Description
About the role
We have a new opportunity for an Estates Contract Officer to join our team in Oldham on a full-time, permanent basis.
As an Estates Contract Officer, you will manage a portfolio of estate service contracts, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard and in line with agreed budgets and compliance requirements. Working closely with contractors and internal stakeholders, you will monitor performance, oversee spend, support procurement activities and ensure Health and Safety standards are met. You will also play an important role in driving value for money, identifying service improvements and ensuring contractors represent Guinness positively within our communities.
What We Are Looking For
We are a resident-focussed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced contract management professional, but you will also have great customer service skills and a willingness to build positive relationships and continuously improve services. You will also be able to demonstrate:
- Contract management experience including a requirement to meet statutory compliance.
- Good evidence of building and maintaining contractor relationships.
- Demonstrable experience of managing contractor performance through feedback.
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to analyse information and present clear options.
- Proven budget management skills and good use of Excel.
- Strong planning and organising skills, excellent attention to detail and effective negotiation skills.
To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile. Please apply with a CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the essential criteria.
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About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
