Project Manager NEC

Carrington West; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting experienced Project Managers to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. Roles are spread across multiple locations including Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and more, with a hybrid pattern of three days in office and two days from home.

We offer progression within a stable consultancy that supports major rail, transport and infrastructure projects, with opportunities across early development, planning, procurement and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager within infrastructure, engineering or construction.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Experience managing or supporting the delivery of complex projects.
• Good understanding of project management processes, including programme, cost, risk and change management.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of project responsibilities and manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, collaborative approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project delivery and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Support delivery across infrastructure programmes and project stages.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Infrastructure PM experience

NEC contracts knowledge

Complex project delivery

PM processes knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Ownership of responsibilities

Collaborative delivery approach

Education

APM qualifications

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes?

Would you like greater project variety, genuine career progression and the stability of an established consultancy?

Salary: £36,000-£68,000 depending on experience and location.

Locations: Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Edinburgh or Glasgow. 3 days in an office/project attendance per week, 2 from home.

I am recruiting Project Managers to join my client's growing infrastructure teams across the UK.

My client is a leading consultancy supporting major rail, transport and infrastructure programmes, with opportunities spanning early project development, planning, procurement and delivery.

With a strong pipeline of work and immediate hiring requirements, my client is looking for capable Project Managers who can take ownership, work confidently with stakeholders and contribute to successful project delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager within infrastructure, engineering or construction.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Experience managing or supporting the delivery of complex projects.
• Good understanding of project management processes, including programme, cost, risk and change management.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of project responsibilities and manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, collaborative approach to project delivery.

Nice to Have

• Experience on major rail or transport programmes, including Network Rail, HS2 or TRU.
• Previous consultancy or client-side experience.
• Experience across pre-construction, design, procurement or construction delivery.
• APM qualifications or progress towards chartership.
• Experience within water, energy, utilities or other major infrastructure sectors.

Why Join?

My client offers the opportunity to work across a variety of major infrastructure programmes, develop your experience at different project stages and progress within a stable consultancy where performance and capability are recognised.