Special Projects Contract Manager – Building Safety & External Wall Systems – #OR106090

Job Summary

Southwark Council is seeking an experienced Special Projects Contract Manager to lead the delivery and management of high-risk, safety-critical contracts relating to external wall systems (EWS) across a large residential portfolio. Based at 160 Tooley Street, SE1, this is a contract role paying £323.02–£450.00 per day, anticipated to run for approximately one year from 13 July 2026.

Responsibilities

You will oversee exploratory and investigative works — including full FRAEWs, spandrel panel investigations, render and facade assessments, and Fire Risk Assessments — ensuring building safety compliance, effective risk mitigation, and robust remediation strategies.

Key responsibilities span end-to-end procurement (Gateway 1 and 2 reports, specification development, tendering, contract award and mobilisation), commercial and financial oversight, contractor performance management against KPIs, and legal recovery work in partnership with legal...

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