Senior NEC4 Contracts Manager - SC Cleared - Contract
Rate: £510 per day
Duration: 6 months (extendable)
Location: 3 days per week in Milton Keynes, rest remote
IR35: Inside
The role:
A Government organisation is seeking an experienced NEC4 Contracts Manager to lead the development, administration, and governance of NEC contracts across a complex, high-security infrastructure programme. You will act as the NEC subject matter expert, ensuring robust contract strategy, compliance, and delivery across pre- and post-contract stages, while supporting capability uplift across the project team.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead NEC contract strategy, drafting, and administration (ECC, PSC, ECS)
* Oversee pre-contract activities including procurement strategy, tendering, evaluation, and negotiation
* Manage post-contract processes including early warnings, compensation events, payments, and change control
* Ensure strong contract governance, compliance, and audit readiness
* Support development of KPIs, reporting, and assurance frameworks
* Coach and mentor teams to improve NEC contract management capability
* Act as key interface between commercial, legal, procurement, and delivery teams
Skills & Experience:
* NEC4 accreditation or equivalent NEC contract expertise essential
* Strong experience managing NEC contracts on major construction/infrastructure projects
* Proven delivery across both pre- and post-contract stages
* Strong understanding of NEC ECC, PSC, options and clauses
* Excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills
* Experience in regulated or complex environments (e.g. defence, infrastructure, utilities) desirable
* Professional membership (RICS, ICE, APM, CICES) desirable
If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.
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