Senior Highways NEC4 Contract Manager

4Recruitment Services Ltd; England; Hybride; GBP 83 000 - 96 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Highways Contract Manager to lead NEC4 contract management across major highways maintenance contracts valued between GBP30m and GBP50m per annum. This is a senior role on a 6-month contract in Oxfordshire with a hybrid pattern (2–3 days in the office, Tuesdays mandatory).

The successful candidate will act as NEC Service Manager, drive value for money, manage budgets, and guide internal and external teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing Highways Maintenance contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts, ideally having undertaken the NEC Service Manager role.

Responsabilités

• Act as the delegated NEC Service Manager for Highways Maintenance contracts.
• Oversee the delivery and performance of highways contracts, ensuring compliance with NEC4 contract requirements.
• Manage contract performance, service delivery, payment mechanisms, and contract extensions.
• Ensure contracts deliver value for money while balancing commercial and operational risk.
• Monitor contractor performance against agreed KPIs and service standards.
• Work closely with the Head of Highway Maintenance and Operational Managers to improve contract delivery and business processes.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiencies, and cost savings across the service.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Highways Operations team.
• Manage budgets effectively and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, senior stakeholders, elected members, and supply chain partners.
• Provide expert operational and contractual advice to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Connaissances

NEC4 contracts

Contract management

Description du poste

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Highways Contract Manager to lead NEC4 contract management across major highways maintenance contracts valued between GBP30m and GBP50m per annum. This is a senior role on a 6-month contract in Oxfordshire with a hybrid pattern (2–3 days in the office, Tuesdays mandatory).

The successful candidate will act as NEC Service Manager, drive value for money, manage budgets, and guide internal and external teams.