Associate or Principal NEC Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Associate or Principal NEC Project Manager to lead commissions across Wales, the South West and wider UK. You will work closely with public-sector clients, contractors and WSP's multidisciplinary teams, taking responsibility for the successful delivery and NEC contract management of projects from procurement and design through construction, completion and close-out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead client-side project and contract management commissions through procurement, design, construction, completion and close-out.
• Act as NEC Project Manager on NEC3 and NEC4 commissions, administering contractual processes including early warnings, compensation events, instructions, programme reviews, payment assessments, completion, defects and close-out.
• Manage programme, scope, cost, risk, change, quality and project governance, providing clear and commercially informed advice to clients.
• Review contractor programmes and delivery plans, identifying risks to successful delivery and agreeing appropriate contractual or management actions.
• Visit and work from project sites as required, engaging with clients, contractors and delivery teams to understand progress, address issues and support safe and successful construction delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary WSP teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders, chairing project and commercial meetings and maintaining clear, auditable project records through CEMAR or equivalent systems.
• Manage the commercial performance of commissions, including scope, fees, resources, forecasts and additional services.
• Build trusted client relationships while mentoring colleagues, sharing NEC expertise and contributing to bids, frameworks and the continued growth of our Construction Management service.

Requirements:

• Strong client-side project or contract management experience within highways, transport, civil engineering, infrastructure or construction.
• Practical experience acting as, or substantially supporting, an NEC Project Manager, with good working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4.
• A strong understanding of NEC contract administration and the responsibilities of the Project Manager through construction, completion and close-out.
• Experience managing programme, scope, cost, risk, change and commercial performance on complex projects.
• Confidence leading multidisciplinary teams and working directly with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice and make decisions in a live project environment.
• Willingness to travel and work from client offices and construction sites across the region as required by individual commissions.
• NEC Accredited Project Manager status, recognised NEC training and membership of a relevant professional institution such as ICE, APM, RICS or CIOB would be advantageous.