This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Contracts Manager (Repairs, Voids and Ground Maintenance
Location: Endurance House, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9ZR (Hybrid Working, minimum one day per week working from home)
Salary:
Permanent/Full Time – 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join CHS as a Contracts Manager (Repairs, Voids and Ground Maintenance, within our Property Services Team.
What you’ll do
To lead, plan, and manage all repair and maintenance activities across the housing stock, ensuring that homes are safe, well-maintained, and compliant with relevant standards and regulations. The postholder will oversee both reactive and planned maintenance programs, manage contractor performance, and deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service to residents.
About you
Knowledge/understanding of managing partnering contracts i.e. TPC/TAC/JCT terms & conditions, together with ensuring close financial control of payments inc. profit & overheads.
Knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, inc. OJEU procedures and s20 requirements for leaseholders.
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation relevant to repairs and maintenance services
Ability to monitor own performance and deliver against agreed objectives, financial targets and within budget constraints.
Ability to manage external contractors and provide effective direction and coaching.
Demonstrable experience of successfully leading and managing a team who deliver against objectives.
Knowledge of Windows-based IT packages or similar database software.
Our benefits include:
Closing Date: midnight Wednesday 19 November 2025
Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 1 December 2025
For more information or to arrange an informal chat, please contact Tina Warren, Director of Homes via email tina.warren@chsgroup.org.uk
Or
Bryan Padley, Asset Manager bryan.padley@chsgroup.org.uk
About Us
Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes, specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.
Our Purpose
We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.
The Benefits
Vision & Values
‘CHS will be a trusted local provider of long term, affordable, secure housing. We listen to our tenants and customers and provide support where needed. We will be entrepreneurial with a social purpose, developing local partnerships and looking for new opportunities to support communities in Cambridgeshire.’
Our Values are:
The way we work – ‘the CHS way’
Benefits
Employee discount scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Company sick pay
Comprehensive free training & development
Doctor Care Anywhere
Contributory pension scheme
Business mileage allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
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