NEC Project Manager

Orion Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management company in the UK is seeking an experienced NEC Project Manager. In this role, you will deliver the Hunterston Plant under NEC contracts, ensuring successful outcomes through contract administration and risk management. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of NEC project experience, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to project delivery. Join us for a diverse and inclusive workplace that values a range of experiences and perspectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience on NEC projects.
• Experience working on projects relating to energy or energy storage industry an advantage.
• Background in infrastructure, construction or utilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager under NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Manage Early Warnings, chair risk reduction meetings, and drive proactive risk management.
• Assess and manage Compensation Events, including time and cost impacts.
• Review and accept programmes and monitor progress against key milestones.
• Oversee cost control, forecasting, and payment assessments.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and governance requirements.
• Co-ordinate contract administration for successful project delivery.

Skills

Proven experience managing projects under NEC contracts

Excellent attention to detail

Strong understanding of NEC contract mechanisms and change control

Commercially aware with strong problem-solving ability

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment

Education

Recognised qualification in an Engineering discipline

Professional membership (APMP or similar)

LLM/NEC Project Manager/SMSTS Qualification

Job description

This position can be offered as outside of IR35, should there be a preference for contract.

We are seeking an experienced NEC Project Manager to deliver the Hunterston Plant under the NEC suite of contracts. You will play a key role in ensuring successful project outcomes through strong contract administration, proactive risk management, and change control, with involvement on developing the strategy for the overall programme of projects to follow. The NEC Project Manager will report to the Project Director - Hunterston. Working closely with contractors, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with NEC principles of collaboration and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager under NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Manage Early Warnings, chair risk reduction meetings, and drive proactive risk management.
• Assess and manage Compensation Events, including time and cost impacts.
• Review and accept programmes and monitor progress against key milestones.
• Oversee cost control, forecasting, and payment assessments.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and governance requirements.
• Contract administration, assessments, reviews and the development of ‘lessons learnt’ reports.
• The Project Manager is expected to co-ordinate the contract administration to ensure the efficient management of risk and the successful delivery of the project.

To be successful in the role:

Essential

• Proven experience managing projects under NEC contracts.
• 5+ years' experience on NEC projects.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong understanding of NEC contract mechanisms and change control.
• Commercially aware with strong problem-solving ability.
• Able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.

Desirable

• LLM/ NEC Project Manager/ SMSTS Qualification
• Recognised qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Experience working on projects relating to energy or energy storage industry an advantage.
• Background in infrastructure, construction or utilities
• Professional membership (APMP or similar)

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment