Infrastructure Project Manager — NEC Contracts & Delivery

Transport for Wales; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is seeking a skilled Project Manager to deliver infrastructure projects with a focus on safety, programme delivery, cost control and quality. You will promote best practice, manage NEC contracts and coordinate with diverse stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

The role requires experience across the project lifecycle, strong governance adherence, and capability to lead risk management and procurement activities. Welsh language skills are beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Possesses a relevant qualification and/or professional accreditation (e.g. degree, APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, MAPM or equivalent).
• Experience of developing and managing project budgets, including forecasting, cost control and monitoring expenditure.
• Experience of NEC contracts across the project lifecycle, applying collaborative behaviours, proactive risk management and contract administration to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Experience managing project programmes and schedules within a complex environment, including schedule risk management and recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety and CDM 2015 requirements by identifying project obligations and promoting safe working practices.
• Promote the sharing of best practice across projects to improve efficiency and maximise value for money.
• Undertake the role of NEC Project Manager, administering contracts in accordance with delegated authority and governance requirements.
• Deliver projects to agreed programme and cost baselines and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
• Lead project risk management activities, identifying, assessing and mitigating risks, including facilitation of risk review meetings.
• Manage the commercial aspects of projects through raising issues, change control and compensation events within governance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

NEC contracts

Risk management

Communication

CDM Regulations 2015

Education

Project management qualification

Job description

Transport for Wales is seeking a skilled Project Manager to deliver infrastructure projects with a focus on safety, programme delivery, cost control and quality. You will promote best practice, manage NEC contracts and coordinate with diverse stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

The role requires experience across the project lifecycle, strong governance adherence, and capability to lead risk management and procurement activities. Welsh language skills are beneficial but not essential.