NEC Contract Specialist

Manchester Airports Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator is seeking a NEC Contract Specialist to provide essential support to the Procurement and Contracts team. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying, strong relationship management skills, and a thorough understanding of NEC contracts. This permanent role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, 24 days holiday, and various company benefits including a pension plan, free parking, and more. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure value for money across multiple contracts.

Benefits

Generous pension plan

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Quantity Surveyor experience in Facilities Management or similar categories.
• Deep understanding of pre- and post-contract management and dispute resolution.
• Strong negotiating skills with the ability to develop robust business cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage FM-related expenditure and oversee post-contract administration.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure best practice contract management.
• Support contract compliance and develop SRM models.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in a business-related discipline

MRICS accreditation

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Cemar

Job description

Summary

• NEC Contract Specialist
• Permanent role
• Flexible / Hybrid working for a better work / life balance
• Based at Manchester Airport

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including :

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
• Two volunteering days per year

The role

This role provides essential functional support to the Procurement and Contracts team, with a specific focus on Facilities Management (FM) spend across multiple contracts. You’ll be responsible for managing FM-related expenditure, liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and overseeing post-contract administration. Working closely with senior business stakeholders, you’ll ensure best practice contract management and value for money through the assessment of Applications for Payment.

A solid understanding of NEC contracts and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is key, as is the ability to collaborate across the MAG Group to promote the “One MAG” principle. You’ll contribute to the delivery of category strategies aligned with MAG’s values and goals, driving year-on-year savings and service improvements.

The role also involves supporting contract compliance, developing SRM models, and using electronic sourcing tools such as SAP, Ariba, and ideally Cemar.

Flexibility to travel across MAG Airports is required.

What will make you successful in the role?

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute professional with a minimum of 10 years’ Quantity Surveyor experience, ideally within Facilities Management or similar categories. The successful candidate will possess strong relationship management skills, having led high-performing teams and worked collaboratively to deliver results.

You will be degree-educated in a business-related discipline and hold MRICS accreditation. A deep understanding of pre- and post-contract management, dispute resolution, claims handling, and supplier relationship management is essential. The ideal candidate will be an excellent negotiator with proven ability to develop robust business cases.

A thorough working knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts and commercial models is required. Strong organisational skills, the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure, and a commitment to meeting tight deadlines are key to success in this role.