About the Role
We are seeking two Mid-Level NEC Project Managers with experience delivering construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, or capital projects and a practical understanding of both site operations and project design activities.
You will be responsible for managing projects throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring contractors perform against contractual obligations while supporting design coordination, programme development, and project governance activities. Working alongside site managers, designers, contractors, commercial teams, and client stakeholders, you will drive project delivery while maintaining strong safety, quality, and contractual standards.
The successful candidates will be confident operating within live construction environments, coordinating multiple stakeholders, managing contractor performance, and ensuring that both design and delivery activities remain aligned to programme objectives.
This role requires hands-on project managers who are comfortable balancing site presence with project coordination responsibilities and can work effectively across both delivery and design teams.
Key Responsibilities
Managing the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects from concept and design through to completion
Acting as the NEC Project Manager and administering projects in accordance with NEC contract requirements
Coordinating design activities to ensure solutions are deliverable, compliant, and aligned with project objectives
Monitoring contractor performance against programme, cost, quality, and safety objectives
Managing site-based delivery activities and ensuring works progress in line with agreed schedules
Coordinating contractors, consultants, design teams, client representatives, and key stakeholders throughout delivery
Reviewing contractor programmes, design submissions, technical documentation, and project deliverables
Managing project governance, reporting, risks, issues, actions, and dependencies
Supporting the management of compensation events, change control processes, and contractual obligations
Assisting commercial teams with contract administration and project controls activities
Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, CDM regulations, industry standards, and site procedures
Conducting site inspections, progress reviews, and delivery assurance activities
Producing regular project reports and project updates for senior stakeholders
Facilitating project meetings, design reviews, contractor workshops, and governance forums
Managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining effective communication throughout project delivery
Driving project performance to achieve successful delivery against scope, budget, programme, and quality objectives
About You
Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, utilities, or major capital projects
Experience administering and managing NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
Practical understanding of construction site operations, sequencing, and delivery activities
Experience supporting or coordinating design activities within construction or infrastructure projects
Demonstrable experience managing contractors and subcontractors within live project environments
Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and change control processes
Strong stakeholder management skills across operational, technical, commercial, and client-facing teams
Excellent communication, coordination, and relationship management capabilities
Knowledge of health and safety legislation, CDM requirements, and construction best practice
Strong planning, organisational, and project governance skills
Ability to interpret technical documentation, design information, project programmes, and delivery reports
Proficiency with project management, reporting, and project controls tools
Nice to Have
Formal Project Management qualification such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent
NEC Project Manager accreditation or specialist NEC contract training
Experience working within regulated or safety-critical environments
Knowledge of compensation event management and contract change mechanisms
Experience overseeing multidisciplinary project teams
Familiarity with infrastructure, utilities, highways, water, defence, or public-sector capital programmes
SMSTS, CSCS, or other relevant site-based qualifications
Experience coordinating relationships between design consultants and construction delivery teams
Degree qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline
About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.