Contract Manager

• Annual Salary: £45,718 - £48,710
• Working Arrangement: Hybrid (2-3 days in-office)
• Job Type: 6-month Fixed Term Contract 
• Organisation: Greater Manchester Local Authority

Reed are supporting a leading Greater Manchester Council in their recruitment for a Contract Manager position. In this role, you will develop, implement, and maintain robust performance management processes and systems for all housing-related service contracts. This role is crucial for ensuring that the Council's services align with strategic needs and support continuous improvement in line with the City Mayor's priorities.

• Develop and maintain performance management processes for Housing PFI, Supported Housing, and the council’s local housing company.
• Prepare monthly performance monitoring reports for the Service Manager Contracts, identifying critical issues for escalation and suggesting contractual remedies.
• Collaborate with colleagues, partners, and service users to identify service priorities and strategic needs to inform procurement plans.
• Implement contractual remedies for contract breaches and poor performance, including monitoring the delivery of remediation plans.
• Conduct scheme health checks and make recommendations for service improvements or contract extensions.
• Support activities related to contract expiry and the mobilisation of new service contracts.

• Proven experience in managing and improving service contracts, preferably within housing or a related sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce detailed reports and actionable insights.
• Excellent negotiation skills with ability to clearly articulate commercial positions and develop solutions to points of dispute.
• Knowledge of housing and regeneration objectives is highly advantageous.

To apply for this Contract Manager position, please submit your CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch to discuss next steps.