Your new companyThe services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) to recruit a Contract & Performance Manager to work out of their office in Belfast covering all regions of Northern Ireland. This organisation has more than 85,000 properties and employs 3,000 members of staff throughout NI.Your new roleThis is a temporary position based in Belfast city centre, working Monday to Friday.The main purpose of the position is to support the management and co-ordination of contract monitoring, assisting in the development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to monitoring and supporting the delivery of Planned maintenance in accordance with contracts and NIHE policies and procedures.Planned maintenance works are inclusive of but not limited to Multi Elements of House Improvement works, Tower Block Refurbishment or Demolition works, External Cyclical Maintenance and Major Adaptations to properties.Some of the key duties include:To support the management and co-ordination of contract monitoring.To assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to monitoring and supporting the delivery of Planned maintenance in accordance with contracts and NIHE policies and procedures.To manage a team of professional and technical staff to ensure the delivery of an efficient support service.To provide contract advice and guidance to staff using the planned maintenance contract.To collate and report monthly, quarterly and annual performance monitoring statistics detailing performance (KPIs), expenditure and other information from the regions.A full job description is available on request.What you'll need to succeedTo be eligible for this position, you must provide evidence that you meet the following criteria:Possess a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a construction related fieldORCan demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development or experiential learning and at least 5 years working in a construction role.5 years relevant experience working in the construction industry in the last 5 years, 3 years of which must include managing, overseeing and or reporting contractual key performance indicators within construction contracts.What you'll get in returnThis is a superb opportunity to work for NI's largest housing association in a flexible contract that will likely present a longer term or permanent job opportunity.Salary range £45,091 - £54,49537 hours per week, 38 days annual leave, including stat days. Hybrid working.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, contact Michael Dickson on 02890446900 or click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be