NEC Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented NEC Project Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on significant infrastructure projects across the UK, providing a platform for professional growth and development. The company values its employees, offering a supportive environment that prioritizes mental health and wellbeing. With a diverse client base and a commitment to career progression, this position allows you to enhance your skills while making a real impact in the industry. Join a forward-thinking organization that is dedicated to your success and development.

Benefits

Career development and training

Paid subscription to a professional body

Regular social events

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or proven NEC Project Management experience.
• Proven experience with NEC contracts and delivering infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage NEC projects ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Build relationships with clients and contractors to achieve project goals.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Budget Management

CDM Regulations Knowledge

Client Relationship Building

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HND in related disciplines

Tools

NEC3

NEC4

Job description

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills, and location

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies, and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen…

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as NEC Project Manager will see you as a key member of the Central Region team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
• Experience within a public, private or third-sector UK based client.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree/HND in Civil Engineering or related disciplines or proven experience in carrying out NEC Project Management duties.
• Proven experience of a selection of contracts under NEC 3 and/or NEC4 conditions, with varying options.
• Valid NEC3 or NEC4 qualifications.
• A successful track record of delivering infrastructure projects using the NEC3 or NEC4 including commercial and budget/ finances management.
• Experience working in a client facing environment and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Flexible, agile, and adaptable self-starter, with a positive attitude, who can take the initiative.
• Engineering competency in DMRB, TSGRD or Manual for Streets.
• A sound understanding and experience of CDM regulations.
• Ability to confidently liaise with the clients and contractors.
• Good client-facing and communication skills.
• Diligent, proactive with attention to detail.
• Collaborative and practical approach to problem solving.