Regional Contracts Manager

Are you an experienced construction and commercial leader with strong governance expertise and the ability to oversee multiple capital projects at scale?

OneSchool Global UK has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Contracts Manager to provide client-side commercial leadership across our UK capital building programme. This role will be based 2 days per week at our Regional Support Office in Warwick and 3 days travel across our campuses. 

Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, you will hold commercial authority for all capital projects across the region. You will ensure robust governance, cost control, risk management and compliance across the full portfolio, protecting the charity’s interests while delivering safe, high-quality environments for our students and staff.

This is a strategic, portfolio-level role where you will lead and develop Project Managers, embed consistent processes and provide clear oversight, reporting and assurance across multiple concurrent construction projects. The role is hybrid with regular travel to Head Office and campuses across the UK as required.

About You

You are a commercially astute construction professional who combines strong governance, financial control and leadership capability with a collaborative, values-led approach.

You will:

• Demonstrate strong commercial judgement and integrity
• Be confident operating at programme and portfolio level, not just individual projects
• Provide clear leadership, accountability and structure across complex delivery environments
• Have excellent stakeholder management skills, able to influence senior leaders, consultants and contractors
• Take ownership of risk, cost and compliance decisions within delegated authority
• Be highly organised, calm under pressure and able to manage multiple programmes simultaneously
• Champion consistent standards, documentation and disciplined decision-making
• Align naturally with OneSchool Global’s ethos, values and safeguarding commitments

We offer:

• A competitive salary, staff laptop, free breakfast and lunches and on-site free parking 
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme and Staff Referral scheme
• Collaborate with fellow OSG educators across the UK and around the world.
• High-quality, technology-empowered learning environments.
• Strong career advancement opportunities.

About OSG

OneSchool Global is one of the world’s largest, truly global schools, with over 8000 students, 120+ campuses and 2000 staff operating across 20 countries. Our innovative approach to education emphasises self-directed learning, where students take initiative and responsibility for their learning journey. In the UK, we have 23 campuses spanning across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide client-side commercial leadership and governance across the UK capital programme
• Oversee multiple concurrent construction projects, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, time, cost and quality
• Implement structured governance frameworks, RIBA stage gates and approval processes
• Lead change control, ensuring all variations are formally assessed and approved
• Hold commercial authority over JCT and associated contract forms on behalf of OSG UK
• Monitor and control budgets, forecasts, contingencies and portfolio-level capital exposure
• Maintain risk registers and escalate material risks appropriately
• Ensure statutory compliance including planning, CDM, safeguarding, procurement and regulatory requirements
• Produce regular dashboards and structured reporting for senior leadership and committees
• Monitor contractor performance and implement corrective actions where required
• Line manage and develop Project Managers, setting objectives and driving accountability
• Build strong relationships with campuses, consultants and contractors to ensure clear expectations and effective delivery

The OneSchool Global Culture is based on strong values, and we have a supportive and dynamic team of educators and professional staff across the globe.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please email our Talent Acquisition Partner georgina.parker@uk.oneschoolglobal.com

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. 

OneSchool Global UK is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online searches and vetting checks.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment