NEC4 Project Manager (Highways)
Posted 3 days ago by Seven Resourcing
£60 Per hour
Fixed-Term
Onsite
Oldham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The NEC4 Project Manager (Highways) role involves leading major highways infrastructure projects in Oldham, focusing on delivering safer and more sustainable transport solutions. The position requires managing the full lifecycle of projects under NEC4 conditions, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with governance and budgetary requirements. This is a fixed-term contract with potential for extension, offering a significant opportunity to influence local transport development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the full lifecycle of highways projects, from initial planning through delivery and completion
- Oversee programming, procurement, and commercial management under NEC4 conditions (ideally Option B – Priced Bill of Quantities)
- Coordinate the work of external partners, contractors, and design teams to ensure efficient delivery
- Maintain up-to-date construction programmes that align with budget, capital requirements, and funding criteria
- Lead on public engagement, consultations, and cross-departmental collaboration to support successful project outcomes
- Ensure strong governance, compliance, and cost control across all project phases
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering complex highways or infrastructure schemes under NEC4 contracts
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
- Solid understanding of governance, contract compliance, and value-for-money principles
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or an equivalent professional qualification (desirable)
- Access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel independently across multiple sites
Salary (Rate): £60.00/hr
City: Oldham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
NEC4 Project Manager (Highways) Location: Oldham (office and site-based) Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: 12-month fixed term, with potential extension Directorate: Highways and Engineering Overview Seven Resourcing is looking for an experienced NEC4 Project Manager to lead a portfolio of major highways infrastructure schemes funded through the Levelling Up Fund 2 (LUF2) and the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS). This is a key opportunity to help shape Oldham’s transport future and support the delivery of safer, more connected, and more sustainable communities.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of highways projects, from initial planning through delivery and completion
- Oversee programming, procurement, and commercial management under NEC4 conditions (ideally Option B – Priced Bill of Quantities)
- Coordinate the work of external partners, contractors, and design teams to ensure efficient delivery
- Maintain up-to-date construction programmes that align with budget, capital requirements, and funding criteria
- Lead on public engagement, consultations, and cross-departmental collaboration to support successful project outcomes
- Ensure strong governance, compliance, and cost control across all project phases
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering complex highways or infrastructure schemes under NEC4 contracts
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
- Solid understanding of governance, contract compliance, and value-for-money principles
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or an equivalent professional qualification (desirable)
- Access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel independently across multiple sites
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