NEC Project Services Manager

Our Water company client is seeking a commercially minded NEC Project Services Manager out of Peterborough or London to support contract administration on major reservoir projects.

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