We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.
We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.
If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.
Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Experience of working in a contract management role in a similar or related environment or field
• Experience of delivering effective working relationships with diverse customer and partner groups
• Demonstrable experience of managing an in-house team of operatives, providing direction and guidance
• A good level of financial awareness and budget management including budget setting, financial accounting and control
• Willing and able to participate in the out of hours rota
• Knowledge of British Standards, Codes of Practice, Health & safety and any other specialist trade and professional codes of practice relevant to Estate Services activities
• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

THE ROLE

The purpose of the Contracts and Standards Manager role is to oversee the local contract management of the suite of Estates Services disciplines provided by internal and external contractors, and to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is delivered to our customers in a designated area, guaranteeing that the estates, customers and staff are kept safe at all times, whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality in estate management services.
This role is part of Property where you’ll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes.

A PURPOSE TO FEEL PROUD OF

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.