Contract Strategy Manager

CompanyAnchor

LocationManchester, England, United Kingdom

Posted At11/21/2025

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Business and financial project management professionals

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£56,500 (£28.97 per hour)

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Description

Contract Strategy Manager

Location: Homebased with occasional travel

Salary: c£70,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Role Profile: https://bit.ly/4rbAIQm

Anchor is seeking an experienced and dynamic Contract Strategy Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Property & Assets function. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Partnerships, this role will lead the development, production and mobilisation of large-scale property maintenance and repair contracts—totalling approximately £80m per annum.

Key responsibilities

Leading the development, implementation and mobilisation of major property and asset maintenance contracts.
Working closely with Procurement to shape and deliver new supplier partnerships.
Managing and influencing internal and external stakeholder relationships across Property Delivery, Portfolio Strategy, Sustainability, Finance and Operations.
Ensuring full compliance with regulatory and governance requirements and recommending improvements where needed.
Contributing to procurement programmes that deliver on time, raise quality standards, and support a resilient property service.
Embedding best practice in contract management, fraud prevention, delegated authorities, and partnership working.
Supporting performance improvement, cost savings and service enhancements through innovative contracting.

Knowledge & Skills

Strong knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
Understanding of property maintenance operations within the housing sector.
Ability to develop creative, pragmatic solutions in a complex, changing environment.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence to challenge constructively at senior levels.
Strong planning, reporting and organisational capability, with an ability to work under pressure and build trust-based relationships.

Experience

Extensive experience in developing high-value property contracts in housing maintenance, repairs, or renewals.
Proven track record delivering large procurement programmes and complex partnering agreements.
Experience collaborating with residents, colleagues and operational teams to shape service specifications.
Leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
Ideally working towards or holding a relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIOB, MRICS).