Highways Contract Manager

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Chavey Down; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a senior Highways Contract Manager (NEC4) for a 6-month contract in Oxfordshire, working 2-3 days per week in the office with Tuesdays mandatory. The role focuses on NEC Service Manager duties across major highways contracts valued at £30m-£50m per year, driving performance and continuous improvement.

As delegated NEC Service Manager, you’ll ensure contract delivery aligns with NEC4 requirements, manage performance, budgets and stakeholder relationships, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing Highways Maintenance contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts, ideally having undertaken the NEC Service Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Act as the delegated NEC Service Manager for Highways Maintenance contracts.
• Oversee the delivery and performance of highways contracts, ensuring compliance with NEC4 contract requirements.
• Manage contract performance, service delivery, payment mechanisms, and contract extensions.
• Ensure contracts deliver value for money while balancing commercial and operational risk.
• Monitor contractor performance against agreed KPIs and service standards.
• Work closely with the Head of Highway Maintenance and Operational Managers to improve contract delivery and business processes.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiencies, and cost savings across the service.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Highways Operations team.
• Manage budgets effectively and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, senior stakeholders, elected members, and supply chain partners.
• Provide expert operational and contractual advice to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Job description

Highways Contract Manager (NEC4) - 6-Month Contract

Location: Oxfordshire (2-3 days per week in the office, Tuesdays mandatory, other days subject to business needs)

Rate: £65 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract: 6 Months (Potential Extension)

We are seeking an experienced Highways Contract Manager to join on an initial 6-month contract. This is a senior opportunity to take responsibility for the NEC Service Manager function across major highways maintenance contracts valued between £30m-£50m per annum. This role is ideal for a highways professional with strong NEC4 contract management experience who can drive performance, value for money, and continuous improvement while working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the delegated NEC Service Manager for Highways Maintenance contracts.
• Oversee the delivery and performance of highways contracts, ensuring compliance with NEC4 contract requirements.
• Manage contract performance, service delivery, payment mechanisms, and contract extensions.
• Ensure contracts deliver value for money while balancing commercial and operational risk.
• Monitor contractor performance against agreed KPIs and service standards.
• Work closely with the Head of Highway Maintenance and Operational Managers to improve contract delivery and business processes.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiencies, and cost savings across the service.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Highways Operations team.
• Manage budgets effectively and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, senior stakeholders, elected members, and supply chain partners.
• Provide expert operational and contractual advice to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive experience managing Highways Maintenance contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts, ideally having undertaken the NEC Service Manager role.

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