Lead NEC4 Project Manager

A leading UK water and infrastructure organisation is seeking an experienced Lead NEC4 Project Manager to play a key role in delivering two nationally significant infrastructure programmes. You'll be at the heart of major, multi-billion-pound programmes, leading how NEC4 Professional Service Contracts are managed, challenged, and optimised to deliver real impact for communities and the environment. Responsibilities of Lead NEC4 Project Manager: * Lead NEC4 contract management for major programme delivery contracts * Drive best-in-class contract administration and assurance, ensuring all obligations are delivered effectively * 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 Partners and the wider supply chain * Support programme boards and governance forums with contract expertise * Challenge ways of working to unlock efficiencies and innovation Essential Requirements: * Significant experience managing NEC4 contracts, ideally at programme level * Experience across complex, matrixed environments and major infrastructure delivery * Strong commercial awareness with the ability to 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 Desirable: * MRICS qualified or working towards * NEC accreditation or equivalent professional development