Contract Works Manager (Major Work)

Lead with purpose. Deliver quality. Put customers at the heart of every home.

If you believe in leading high-performing teams, managing contracts with integrity, and delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality works that provide real value for money, this could be the role for you.

About the role

As the Contract Works Manager for Major Works projects, you’ll take the lead on major investment works, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, safely and to an exceptional standard. Working with your team and partners, you’ll bring a strong customer focus to everything you do—keeping residents informed, minimising disruption and delivering outcomes that matter.

You’ll also

Lead, coach and inspire a team to perform at their best

Oversee programmes from planning through to completion, ensuring quality, cost and timescales are met

Manage budgets, monitor performance and provide clear, confident reporting

Build strong relationships with contractors, colleagues and stakeholders

Continuously improve how we deliver services, always seeking better value and better experiences for our customers

Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who

We’re keen to hear from people who are

A confident leader who can motivate and develop high-performing teams

Experienced in delivering major works, capital programmes or large-scale property improvements

Financially astute, with strong governance and reporting skills

Passionate about providing excellent customer service and achieving value for money

A natural collaborator who builds trust with colleagues, customers and partners

About Plymouth Community Homes

We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.

With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.

What we can offer you

Flexible and hybrid working, with flexi-time

A generous pension scheme with high employer contributions

25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30) plus bank holidays, with holiday trading

A free onsite gym and changing facilities

3 days per year to give back through our Make a Difference volunteering scheme

Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling

Cycle to Work scheme and free annual flu jabs

A friendly, inclusive culture with social events, charity activities and more

Our modern offices in Plymouth are easy to reach and surrounded by great local amenities—and of course, you’ll be working in one of the UK’s most vibrant coastal locations.

To Apply

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and deliver work that really matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply online, adapting your CV to outline how your experience, skills and approach make you a great fit for this role.

Shortlisting

23rd July 2026

Interviews

4th August 2026

For an informal chat, please contact Laura Haynes, Head of Asset Strategy Delivery and Sustainability on 07468 533444.

If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.

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