Contracts Manager: Lead Multi-Project Delivery in Berkshire

One Way; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

One Way is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple live projects from pre-construction to handover in Berkshire/Thames Valley. The role focuses on coordinating Site Managers, the commercial team and senior management to deliver high-quality schemes on time and within budget.

You will maintain strong client relationships, manage procurement and variations, and ensure health and safety standards across commercial, education, healthcare and high-end residential sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple contract projects for a principal or main contractor.
• Strong understanding of project costs, procurement, and financial performance.
• Proven ability to build client and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover
• Overseeing and supporting Site Managers and project teams
• Taking responsibility for programme, quality, health & safety and overall project performance
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors
• Working closely with the QS and commercial team throughout each project
• Maintaining a strong understanding of project costs, variations, procurement and commercial performance
• Reviewing progress against programme and identifying potential risks at an early stage
• Attending client, progress and internal project meetings
• Supporting procurement and subcontractor appointments where required
• Ensuring projects are successfully delivered while maintaining strong client relationships

Skills

Contract management

Project delivery

Stakeholder relations

Multi-project coordination

Job description

One Way is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple live projects from pre-construction to handover in Berkshire/Thames Valley. The role focuses on coordinating Site Managers, the commercial team and senior management to deliver high-quality schemes on time and within budget.

You will maintain strong client relationships, manage procurement and variations, and ensure health and safety standards across commercial, education, healthcare and high-end residential sectors.