Job Title: Project Manager – Regional Main Contractor

Location: Reading / Berkshire (Thames Valley)

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 + Car / Allowance + Package (Potentially negotiable DOE)

Are you an experienced Project Manager based in Berkshire or the Thames Valley looking to lead high-quality main contracting builds without the brutal travel of a London commute?

We are partnering with an established, highly respected Regional Main Contractor to recruit a standalone Project Manager to deliver commercial, educational, higher-education, and specialist refurbishment schemes across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and the M4 corridor.

Operating across project values from £1M up to £10M, this role will see you take full operational ownership of projects from pre-construction through groundworks, structural alterations, envelope, and high-spec fit-out to final handover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full Site Ownership: Take overall operational, safety, and client-facing responsibility as the lead Project Manager on standalone schemes up to £10M.

• Programme Execution: Drive site progress using Asta Powerproject, coordinating internal site management teams, subcontractors, and consultants.

• Client & Design Liaison: Manage relationships with client teams, architects, and quantity surveyors on JCT Design & Build and traditional contracts.

• Quality & H&S: Maintain rigorous health and safety standards, site logistics, and quality assurance in line with regional main contracting best practices.

What You Need:

• Main Contractor Background: Proven experience as a #1 Project Manager or Senior Site Manager running standalone schemes (£2M–£10M) for a recognised regional main contractor.

• Sector Experience: Strong track record delivering commercial, education, industrial, or high-spec refurbishments.

• Location: Based within daily commuting distance of Reading / West Berkshire (schemes typically fall within a 45-minute drive of the M4 corridor).

• Tickets & Systems: CSCS Black Card, SMSTS, First Aid, and proficiency in Asta Powerproject. Degree or HND in Construction Management is preferred.

What’s on Offer:

• Basic salary up to £75,000 (depending on experience).

• Car allowance or company car option.

• Excellent local work/life balance with regional sites centered around Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

• Strong pipeline of repeat-business commercial and framework projects.