Property Contracts Officer

A client within the Public Sector based in Warwickshire is currently recruiting for a Property Contracts Officer to join their Capital Investment Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority housing / corporate property environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role is to manage capital and revenue contracts (up to circa £2m) to ensure the Council’s housing and corporate property assets are maintained to a high standard, with works delivered in line with contract conditions, legislation, quality requirements and budgetary controls.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Acting as Contract Administrator under JCT contracts and ensuring compliance with terms and conditions
• Managing procurement processes, developing specifications and tender documentation
• Managing and monitoring contractors’ performance, quality of workmanship and customer satisfaction
• Managing budgets, valuations, invoices and financial records for allocated programmes of work
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations 2015, Building Safety Act 2024 and asbestos legislation
• Liaising with internal teams, consultants, contractors and the Clerk of Works to deliver programmes successfully

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• NVQ Level 4 in a relevant construction / property discipline (or willingness to work towards)
• Relevant construction, surveying or contract management qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Proven experience in contract administration using JCT suite of contracts
• Strong knowledge of procurement procedures within a local authority
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and customer-focused skills
• Strong financial, IT and project management skills
• Methodical approach with excellent record-keeping abilities
• Good knowledge of housing, capital works and statutory compliance

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £23 per hour Umbrella LTD (Inside IR35) (approx. £18 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period