Southwark Council · London · £72k–£90k
This is a live UK-based role at Southwark Council, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 21 September 2026. Listed as open until 31 October 2026.
Why Southwark? Do you see yourself leading the delivery of critical electrical and lift services across one of the largest and most diverse housing portfolios in London? Can you use your expertise in contract management, compliance, and engineering services to help keep residents safe and services running efficiently? Does the opportunity to shape strategic investment decisions and drive engineering excellence across 55,000 properties excite you? If yes, we have the perfect role for you. Our Building Safety & Compliance Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Contract Manager (Electrical & Lifts) to join our ambitious team and help make a difference today. What You'll Be Doing As Contract Manager (Electrical & Lifts), you will lead the strategic and operational management of electrical and lift service contracts across a portfolio of approximately 55,000 properties. You will oversee high-value contracts, manage significant budgets, and ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, and customer-focused services. You will: Lead the management of electrical and lift maintenance, compliance, and improvement programmes. Oversee approximately 30,000 annual repairs and drive continuous service improvement. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, industry standards, and emerging legislation. Manage contractor performance through robust KPI monitoring and contract governance. Provide expert technical advice to senior leaders and contribute to long-term asset investment planning. Lead on resilience planning and major service outage responses, ensuring business continuity and resident confidence. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced leader who can combine technical expertise with strategic thinking and commercial acumen. You will have: Extensive experience managing large-scale building services, compliance, or engineering contracts. Strong knowledge of contract management, statutory compliance, and asset lifecycle planning. Experience managing significant budgets and delivering value for money. A track record of driving service improvement and leading change within complex technical environments. Experience working within regulated environments and delivering compliance-focused solutions. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, contractors, residents, and partners. The ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to achieve excellent outcomes. For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert. Contact Information For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Daniel Fielder at daniel.fielder@southwark.gov.uk . Additional Information Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday DBS: A basic DBS check is required. Occasional attendance outside normal office hours may be required to support service delivery and emergency response activities.…
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