Contract Manager – NEC

Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 + Excellent Package

We’re looking for an experienced Contract Manager with specialist NEC expertise to join a major infrastructure project in London.

Unlike a traditional Commercial Manager role, this position is focused on protecting the client’s contractual position through effective administration of the main contract, contractual compliance and proactive management of change.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing the main NEC contract, providing contractual advice to project teams and supporting the successful delivery of a complex infrastructure programme.

Working closely with senior commercial leadership, you’ll become the subject matter expert for contractual matters across the project.

Responsibilities

• Administer the NEC main contract.
• Manage contractual notices, Early Warnings and Compensation Events.
• Review and interpret contract clauses.
• Manage contractual correspondence with the client.
• Support negotiations relating to contractual matters.
• Ensure subcontract agreements align with the main contract.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution.
• Monitor contractual compliance and governance.
• Advise project teams on contractual entitlement and risk.

About You

We’re looking for candidates with:

• Extensive NEC3 or NEC4 contract management experience.
• Experience administering Prime Contracts on major infrastructure projects.
• Main contractor or Joint Venture background.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and contractual risk.
• Experience managing client-facing contractual matters.
• Construction law knowledge is advantageous.
• HS2 or major infrastructure experience would be highly desirable.

Package

• £80,000-£90,000 salary
• Travel allowance
• Lunch allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced pension
• 24 days annual leave
• Long-term career progression
• Hybrid working

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded contract specialist who enjoys protecting contractual entitlement and influencing project success on complex infrastructure projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.