Contracts Manager – Housing Services (HRA) – AR

Contracts Manager – Housing Services (HRA)

Role Purpose

To manage and oversee a range of high-value housing contracts and programmes within Oldham Council’s Housing Revenue Account (HRA), ensuring strong financial control, legal compliance, and high-quality service delivery. The role also leads on housing governance, strategic housing programmes, and major council housing initiatives including long-term PFI contracts and the Warm Homes scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor two long-term PFI housing contracts, ensuring performance against KPIs, contractual obligations, and value for money.
• Oversee HRA budgets, revenue, and capital programmes, including financial monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to senior boards.
• Ensure full statutory and regulatory compliance across the Council’s housing stock, including building safety, leasehold, Right to Buy, and service charge functions.
• Scrutinise and approve high-value contract payments and variations, ensuring robust governance and audit compliance.
• Lead on procurement of housing-related services, including contractors, consultants, and Registered Providers.
• Manage the delivery of the Warm Homes programme, ensuring delivery against grant conditions, KPIs, and fuel poverty objectives.
• Support the development and delivery of housing strategy, regeneration, and strategic housing policy.
• Prepare and present reports to the HRA Board, Cabinet, and senior stakeholders, supporting governance and decision-making.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate operational and financial risks across housing services.
• Oversee complaints handling and service performance for council tenants.
• Line manage a small team of housing professionals, supporting performance, development, and delivery.

Key Relationships

• Elected Members and senior council officers
• Housing providers, contractors, and Registered Providers
• NHS, Homes England, and regional partners
• Residents and community stakeholders

Key Requirements

• Experience in social housing / local authority housing (HRA)
• Strong understanding of housing finance, governance, and compliance
• Experience managing complex contracts and capital programmes
• Ability to report to boards and senior political stakeholders
• Knowledge of PFI, procurement, and housing legislation

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