NECs Lead — Remote, SC Cleared

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.