NEC Supervisor

NEC Supervisor (Major Infrastructure Project)

Aberdeenshire, UK (Hybrid → Site-Based Transition)

Competitive Salary + Package

Our client, a developer of large-scale energy infrastructure, is seeking an experienced NEC Supervisor to support the delivery of a flagship pumped-storage hydro project in the UK. This nationally significant scheme will play a critical role in strengthening energy security and supporting the transition to net zero.

The successful candidate will act as the client’s named NEC Supervisor across multiple high-value construction contracts, ensuring quality assurance, inspection compliance, and defect management throughout the project lifecycle.

Our client operates at the forefront of the energy transition, delivering complex infrastructure projects that support renewable energy integration and grid resilience. They foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, offering strong career development opportunities and exposure to landmark projects. Flexible working arrangements are available during early project phases, transitioning to a site-based role.

• Act as the named NEC4 Supervisor across multiple construction contracts, ensuring works comply fully with contractual scope and quality requirements.

• Conduct site inspections, witness testing activities, and manage defect identification, notification, and close-out processes.

• Lead inspection and test plan (ITP) implementation, including hold points, witness points, and surveillance strategies across civil, mechanical, electrical, and high-voltage scopes.

• Manage non-conformance reporting (NCR), including tracking, root cause analysis, and verification of corrective actions.

• Verify site progress against accepted programmes and commercial schedules, supporting payment certification and compensation event assessments.

• Witness factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and pre-commissioning activities in coordination with commissioning teams.

• Review and approve contractor quality documentation, including quality plans, material submissions, and as-built records.

• Maintain inspection records and defect registers, providing assurance reporting to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure strong health and safety practices by aligning inspection activities with construction regulations and contractor systems.

• Collaborate with contractors and project stakeholders while maintaining independence in certification duties.

• Support commissioning and handover activities, including completion systems, punch-list management, and take-over readiness.

• Provide leadership to site-based inspection personnel and manage specialist third-party inspectors where required.

• Produce regular reporting on inspections, defects, and quality performance trends.

• Extensive experience acting as an NEC3/NEC4 Supervisor or in a senior client-side inspection/quality role on large-scale infrastructure projects (£300m+).

• Strong knowledge of NEC contract administration, particularly Supervisor responsibilities and quality management provisions.

• Proven expertise in construction quality systems (e.g. ISO 9001), inspection planning, and materials and workmanship assurance.

• Experience working across multi-disciplinary packages (civils, mechanical, electrical, and high-voltage systems).

• Strong understanding of UK construction health and safety regulations (e.g. CDM).

• Experience with major energy, hydro, or power infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with testing and commissioning processes, including high-voltage systems and rotating equipment, is advantageous.

• Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience; professional chartership preferred.

• NEC Supervisor accreditation desirable.

• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus

• Hybrid working during early project phases

• Accommodation or allowance provided for site-based phase

• Private medical cover and pension scheme

• Relocation support (where applicable)

• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure project

Our client is committed to inclusive hiring and equal opportunities. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, supporting the development of diverse teams contributing to the global energy transition.