Contract Coordinator – Subcontractors
CONTRACT COORDINATOR – SUBCONTRACTORS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE / SOCIAL HOUSING
Salary: £35,000-£45,000 Package including Bonus + Benefits
Location: Commutable from Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, North London, Middlesex / Northern Home Counties
Sector: Social Housing | Property Services | Repairs & Maintenance | Voids | Reactive Maintenance
A Growing Business. A More Structured Operation. A Role with Real Exposure.
An established and fast-growing property services and repairs organisation is seeking to appoint a Contract Coordinator Subcontractors to support the continued growth and operational development of its repairs and maintenance division.
This is not a basic administration role.
It is a hands-on operational coordination position sitting at the centre of a busy live service environment where communication, organisation, responsiveness, and workflow control genuinely matter.
The business operates within a fast-paced social housing and property maintenance environment delivering high-volume reactive repairs, voids, planned works, and maintenance services across multiple contracts.
As operations continue to grow, the business is investing heavily in strengthening operational coordination, workflow visibility, subcontractor management, and delivery consistency.
This role has been created as part of that wider operational strengthening process.
The Environment
This is a busy operational environment where priorities move quickly.
Things change daily.
Problems need resolving quickly and professionally.
The successful individual will become a key link between:
Contract Managers
Operational teams
Schedulers
Subcontractors
Client contacts
Supervisors
Residents and customer stakeholdersYou will help ensure jobs move properly through the system, communication remains clear, subcontractors stay aligned, operational information is accurate, and issues are dealt with before they escalate.
The role offers genuine visibility across live operational delivery.
The Opportunity
The role combines operational coordination, subcontractor liaison, workflow management, communication, and commercial awareness.
You will support live repairs and maintenance contracts involving:
Reactive repairs
Voids
Subcontractor-delivered works
High-volume operational activity
Fast-moving scheduling environments
KPI and SLA-driven service deliveryYou will help coordinate operational activity across multiple live jobs and stakeholders whilst supporting service delivery, workflow control, and operational performance.
This is a role for someone who enjoys pace, organisation, communication, and operational problem-solving.
What The Role Will Involve
Responsibilities are likely to include:
Coordinating subcontractor and operational workflow activity
Monitoring live jobs and operational progress
Raising purchase orders and maintaining operational systems
Supporting workflow tracking and communication
Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, and operational teams
Helping manage operational escalations and service updates
Supporting scheduling and workflow coordination activity
Assisting operational management with reporting and updates
Helping maintain service levels, responsiveness, and workflow visibilityThe role requires someone who can remain organised whilst managing multiple moving parts simultaneously.
The Type Of Person Likely To Succeed
This role would suit someone who already operates within a fast-paced operational or service delivery environment and is looking for a role with broader responsibility and progression potential.
You may currently work within:
Social housing repairs
Property services
Maintenance operations
Facilities management
Construction support
Voids or disrepair coordination
Service delivery coordination
Scheduling or operational support environmentsMost importantly, you will bring:
Strong organisational capability
Confidence communicating with operational stakeholders
Commercial awareness
Attention to detail
A proactive mindset
Calmness under pressure
The ability to manage competing prioritiesThis role requires someone who can take ownership, communicate professionally, and operate confidently within a busy operational environment.
What The Business Is Looking For
The business is not looking for someone who simply processes administration.
It is looking for someone with:
Good operational instincts
Strong communication capability
Confidence dealing with subcontractors and operational teams
The ability to spot issues early
The willingness to take responsibility
The potential to grow into broader operational management roles over timeThis role offers exposure to experienced operational leadership teams and provides an opportunity to develop wider operational capability within a growing organisation.
The Package
Salary: £35,000-£45,000
Performance-related bonus opportunity
Pension
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Long-term progression opportunity
Growing operational environment with genuine exposureWhy This Role
This is an opportunity to join a growing operational business where strong coordinators quickly become highly valued.
You will not be hidden away in a back-office function.
You will be involved in the live operation, working closely with experienced operational leaders and playing a visible role in helping contracts run effectively.
For individuals who enjoy pace, coordination, operational problem-solving, and being close to delivery, this role offers genuine opportunity to develop and progress