Special Projects Contract Manager (Project)
| Company: | Wax Recruitment Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £323.02 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, SE1 2QH |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Job title: Special Projects Contract Manager (Project)
Job Category: Interims
Location: 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH, Southwark Council
Hours per week 36
Salary: £323.02 per day
2 days in the office
Up to £500
most of the applicants have strong procurement backgrounds, which would be better suited to a role within a procurement team, rather than a Contracts Manager position requiring experience in procuring and managing contracts within a social housing environment.
• Strong Contracts Manager
• Procured contracts within the social housing environment
• Experience in procuring and managing fire safety contracts
• Housing experience
Role Purpose:
The Special Projects Contract Manager will lead the delivery and management of high-risk, safety-critical contracts relating to external wall systems (EWS) across a large residential portfolio. The role will oversee exploratory and investigative works to support building safety compliance, risk mitigation, and remediation strategies, while ensuring robust contract performance, financial control, and legal recovery where applicable.
Starting from 6 months, potentially a one year contract
Key Responsibilities
Contract & Project Management
Manage and oversee safety-critical contracts delivering investigative works across a high volume of buildings.
Ensure the successful delivery of surveys and inspections, including:
Full FRAEWs (Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls)
Spandrel panel investigations
Render and facade assessments
Fire Risk Assessments (FRA)
Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, service specifications, and programme milestones.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, guidance (PAS 9980), and internal governance frameworks.
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