NEC4 Project Manager

Carrington West; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced NEC4 Project Manager to lead a high-profile cycle route scheme for a Local Authority. You will administer the NEC4 contract and drive delivery, ensuring safety, on-time milestones, and budget adherence.

The role requires proven NEC4 PM experience on highways or transport projects and strong stakeholder management. You will collaborate with contractors and authorities, coordinating risk, change and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• NEC4 accreditation is essential.
• Experience acting as NEC4 PM on highways/public sector schemes.
• Strong NEC4 contract administration knowledge (early warnings, compensation events).
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as NEC4 Project Manager, administering the contract in line with NEC4 processes.
• Lead delivery of the cycle route scheme, managing programme, risk, quality, cost and change.
• Build and maintain relationships with Local Authority, contractors, designers, and other stakeholders.
• Manage early warnings, compensation events, and project reporting to support decisions.
• Promote collaborative approach to deliver safety, timeliness, budget, and standards.

Skills

NEC4 Accreditation

Highways Projects

Contract Administration

Project Leadership

Job description

NEC4 Project Manager

Are you an experienced NEC4 Project Manager looking to make a tangible impact on the communities you serve? This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of a high-profile cycle route scheme for a Local Authority, helping to create safer, greener, and more connected places for people to live, work, and travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the NEC4 Project Manager, administering the contract and ensuring all contractual obligations are fulfilled in accordance with NEC4 processes.
• Lead the successful delivery of the cycle route scheme, managing programme, risk, quality, cost, and change throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong working relationships with the Local Authority, contractors, designers, statutory undertakers, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage early warnings, compensation events, communications, and project reporting to support informed decision‑making.
• Promote a collaborative, proactive approach that delivers the project safely, on time, within budget, and to the required standards.

Essential Experience

• NEC4 Project Manager Accreditation is essential.
• Proven experience acting as an NEC4 Project Manager on highways, civil engineering, or transport infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contract administration, including early warnings, compensation events, programme assessment, and change management.
• Experience delivering Local Authority or public sector infrastructure schemes, ideally within active travel or cycling projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, with the ability to build collaborative working relationships.

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