Contracts Manager

CONTRACTS MANAGER – THE COMPANY Our client is a well-established specialist main contractor with an outstanding reputation within the care sector, delivering high-quality care home developments across the UK. The business has extensive experience within the sector, having delivered more than 100 care home projects and thousands of beds, with a significant pipeline of further developments. They work closely with some of the UK's leading care operators and provide an end-to-end service across design, engineering, construction and project delivery.

Their portfolio consists predominantly of high-quality, modern care home developments, with projects typically ranging from approximately £5m to £12m, alongside a strong pipeline of future schemes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that is genuinely specialist within its sector, rather than a contractor that simply delivers care homes as part of a wider portfolio. CONTRACTS MANAGER

– THE ROLE As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing 2–3 care home developments simultaneously, with responsibility for projects from the early design and pre-construction stages through to completion and handover. This is a highly client-facing role, requiring someone who can confidently manage relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams throughout the full project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:
• Managing 2–3 care home developments simultaneously
• Taking projects from design and pre-construction through to completion
• Acting as a key point of contact for the client throughout the project
• Working closely with design teams, consultants and subcontractors
• Managing programme, quality, health & safety and overall project delivery
• Leading and supporting project and site teams
• Managing subcontractors and the wider supply chain
• Attending and leading client and design meetings
• Monitoring project progress and ensuring key milestones are achieved
• Identifying and resolving issues proactively
• Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, budget and required quality standards
• Overseeing commissioning, completion and handover CONTRACTS MANAGER – ABOUT YOU We are specifically looking for a Contracts Manager with strong experience within care home construction. You will ideally have:
• Proven experience delivering care home developments
• Experience taking projects from design/pre-construction through to completion
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience
• Excellent knowledge of construction programmes and project delivery
• Strong subcontractor and supply chain management skills
• The ability to work effectively with design teams and consultants
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A commercially aware and proactive approach
• Main contractor experience
• Relevant construction qualifications
• Full UK driving licence Genuine care home experience is essential for these positions. You will need to understand the specific requirements and complexities involved in delivering care developments and be comfortable managing projects from initial design through to final handover. CONTRACTS MANAGER – WHAT'S ON OFFER • £75,000 – £85,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Excellent wider benefits package
• Long-term project pipeline
• Opportunity to manage multiple high-value developments
• Career progression within a growing specialist contractor
• Opportunity to work on some of the UK's most prestigious care developments CONTRACTS MANAGER – LOCATIONS & TRAVEL West London – Managing projects across the West London region. Regional travel is expected as part of the role, with Contracts Managers required to attend project sites, client meetings and other locations across their respective regions. A full UK driving licence is essential.

If you're an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong background in care home construction and are looking for your next opportunity with a specialist contractor, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply now or contact Alex at One Way on  for a confidential discussion.