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Property and Contracts Manager
Racing Welfare
Racing Welfare is a national charity supporting all those working and retired from the British horseracing and the breeding industry.
Job Posted- 15 Feb 2026
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 24 Feb 2026
Property and Contracts Manager – Racing Homes
Based: Head office, Newmarket.
Hours: 35 per week
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term – Possibility of extension.
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 DoE
At Racing Welfare, we provide housing and wellbeing support to people working in or retired from the British horseracing and breeding industry. We’re a small but passionate charity where your work has real impact, and your voice is heard. Racing Homes is part of the Racing Welfare group of charities and aims to follow the very best practice in social housing, providing high-quality affordable accommodation.
We have an exciting role which is responsible for overseeing the implementation and delivery of contracts that ensure our homes are safe and well-maintained across our Racing Homes portfolio. You’ll take ownership of everything from day-to-day repairs and void management to capital works and building safety compliance. You'll also manage contractor relationships and deliver our asset management strategy.
If you've worked in a housing/property role in a public, private, or third sector large organisation and are looking for more variety, responsibility, and meaningful connection with your work, this could be your next move.
What you'll be doing
- Overseeing repairs, maintenance, voids, and planned works
- Delivering capital investment projects across multiple sites
- Managing contractor performance and service contracts
- Ensuring health & safety compliance (gas, electric, fire, asbestos, etc.)
- Working closely with tenants, colleagues, and external stakeholders
- Helping shape our future approach to decarbonisation
What we're looking for
- A recognised property-related qualification (e.g., property and maintenance, surveying, asset management)
- Solid experience in housing maintenance, compliance, and contractor management
- Experience of asset management delivery and delivering to budget
- An understanding of housing legislation and building safety
- A proactive, people-focused mindset with a passion for quality housing
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Why join us?
- A friendly, supportive team where you can truly shape how things are done
- Varied and meaningful work across beautiful rural and town-based properties
- An environment where your work will be genuinely valued by tenants who take pride in their homes and communities
- Flexibility, autonomy, and opportunities to grow professionally in a respected national charity
You will be offered a competitive salary, employer pension scheme, 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 with long-service) plus bank holidays, flexible working patterns to ensure a healthy work-life balance, life assurance, tickets to almost all race meetings at Jockey Club racecourses, twice-yearly two-day staff training and team building events along with a range of other employee wellbeing initiatives.
As a group, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.
The successful candidate will be in commutable distance of Newmarket but will be expected to travel across the country from time to time, particularly to West Berkshire, Yorkshire, and Epsom for which you will need to use your own car.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the role. For an informal chat about the role, contact us at 01638 560 763.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this role is 24 February 2026. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a large number of suitable applications.
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website at: https://racingwelfare.co.uk/safeguarding/
Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.