NEC Project Manager

Waterman Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterman Group is seeking an experienced NEC Project Manager to lead the delivery of engineering and environmental projects across the UK, including infrastructure, highways and multidisciplinary disciplines. You will administer contracts, manage delivery, and ensure successful outcomes for clients throughout the project lifecycle.

The role focuses on NEC PSC and ECC contract administration, cost and risk management, and senior stakeholder engagement, with responsibility for project governance,

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience delivering infrastructure or engineering projects within the UK.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Experience acting as Project Manager under NEC PSC & ECC contracts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Undertake NEC Project Manager role on infrastructure and engineering projects.
• Manage projects from inception through design, construction and close-out.
• Lead project governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor project performance against programme, budget and key milestones.
• Administer NEC PSC and ECC contracts in accordance with contractual timescales and requirements.
• Produce project communications, instructions, acceptances and notifications.
• Prepare and deliver project reports and presentations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

NEC contracts

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

MS Project

MS Office

Education

Engineering/Construction Management/Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

**Location: London, Redhill, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham or Birmingham** We are seeking an experienced NEC Project Manager to lead the delivery of Engineering and Environmental Projects including infrastructure, highways, transportation, environmental and multidisciplinary projects across the UK. The successful candidate will act solely in the Project Manager role, administering contracts, managing project delivery, and ensuring successful outcomes for clients throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Manager will be responsible for the contract administration duties defined under the NEC suite of contracts, ensuring proactive management of cost, programme, risk and quality whilst maintaining compliance with contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Undertake the NEC (and other contract types) Project Manager role on infrastructure and engineering projects.
• Manage projects from inception through design, construction and close-out.
• Lead project governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor project performance against programme, budget and key milestones.
• Facilitate collaboration between clients, contractors, designers and stakeholders.

Contract Administration

• Administer both NEC PSC and ECC (contractor D&B) contracts in accordance with contractual timescales and requirements.
• Manage Compensation Events, Early Warnings and Risk Reduction Meetings.
• Issue project communications, instructions, acceptances and notifications.
• Assess programme submissions and contractor compliance.
• Ensure contract procedures are applied consistently and robustly.

Commercial and Risk Management

• Review and assess contractor quotations and defined cost submissions.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and project financial performance.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through proactive contract management.
• Produce clear recommendations and advice for clients on contractual matters.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for clients and project teams.
• Chair progress meetings, commercial meetings and risk reviews.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Prepare and deliver project reports and presentations to senior stakeholders.

Quality, Health & Safety

• Promote safe project delivery and compliance with CDM Regulations.
• Ensure project management activities comply with relevant quality management systems.
• Support the achievement of sustainability and environmental objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience delivering infrastructure or engineering projects within the UK.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Experience acting as Project Manager under NEC PSC & ECC contracts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.

Desirable

• NEC4 Project Manager Accreditation
• Chartered status with ICE, APM, CIOB, RICS or equivalent.
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent.
• Experience working for a consultancy, client organisation or major contractor.
• Experience across highways, rail, water, local authority or development sectors.

Key Competencies

• Contract management expertise
• Commercial acumen
• Leadership and decision-making
• Programme and risk management
• Client relationship management
• Problem solving and negotiation
• Organisation and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of projects to agreed cost, programme and quality targets.
• Effective administration of NEC contractual processes.
• Client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
• Timely management of compensation events and project risks.
• Positive project financial performance.
• Compliance with governance, quality and health and safety requirements.

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

Life Here

'All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world.'

Bodunde Balogun - Apprentice, Infrastructure and Environment

'I have felt so welcome during my time here and even in such a short time have learnt a great deal!'