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NEC Project Services Manager

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 80,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Our Water company client is seeking two commercially minded NEC Project Services Managers based out of Peterborough (with occasional London visits) to support contract administration on major reservoir projects with hybrid working.

The role is permanent and salary will be circa £80k plus wider package with hybrid working available. The role will be attached to the Fens or Lincolnshire reservoir.

Our client is delivering two nationally significant reservoir projects in Lincolnshire and the Fens; securing water for millions of people, supporting economic growth, and protecting the environment for generations to come. 
 
 As Lead NEC4 Service Manager, you'll be at the heart of this transformation, providing leadership for Programme Delivery Partner contracts. You'll take ownership of NEC4 Professional Service Contracts, providing expert leadership across contract management, governance, and commercial assurance. 

Responsibilities

Lead NEC4 contract management for major programme delivery contracts 
Drive best-in-class contract administration and assurance, ensuring obligations are delivered effectively 
Act as the Service Manager, overseeing change control, early warnings, and risk reduction processes 
Provide trusted commercial leadership to delivery teams and senior stakeholders 
Lead on dispute avoidance and contract resolution, safeguarding relationships and outcomes 
Shape and implement a contract management strategy and assurance framework 
Drive performance through governance, reporting, and data-led insights 
Champion collaboration across Programme Delivery Partner and wider supply chain 
Support programme boards and governance forums with contract expertise 
Challenge ways of working to unlock efficiencies, innovation, and outperformance 
Help define how major infrastructure programmes are delivered  

Skills/experience/qualifications

Able to combine technical NEC expertise with strong leadership and influence. 
Significant experience managing NEC4 contracts, ideally at programme level 
Experience working across complex, matrixed environments and major infrastructure delivery 
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders 
Proven ability to manage change control, risk, and performance frameworks 
Experience working with Programme Delivery Partners or similar delivery models 
Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience) 
Ideally MRICS qualified (or working towards) 
NEC accreditation or similar professional development  

Benefits

Salary circa £80k
Personal private health care 
Life assurance (up to 8 x salary) 
Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
Double-matched pension (maximum7% employee/14% employer contribution) 
26days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy more 
Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay 
Bonus scheme, up to 15% 
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

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