Arcadis
Senior Project Manager/Associate Project Manager (NEC)
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Senior Project Manager/Associate Project Manager (NEC)
Senior Project Manager / Associate Project Manager – NEC4 ECC Expert (National Highways Infrastructure Schemes)
About Arcadis
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 36,000 employees across 70+ countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life through collaborative problem-solving and delivering meaningful impact.
The Opportunity
We are seeking Senior Project Managers / Associate Project Managers with deep expertise in NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) to act as NEC4 Accredited Project Managers on National Highways major infrastructure schemes.
This role requires Competent to Specialist-level NEC4 proficiency (as per the NEC Competency Framework 2022) and full administrative responsibility for the execution of £200m+ contracts, including:
- Acting impartially to drive project objectives
- Managing complex NEC4 processes independently
- Supervising and mentoring teams
Key Accountabilities
Core Duties
- Act as the named NEC4 ECC Project Manager, administering contracts per NEC4 conditions and National Highways amendments.
- Perform all NEC4 Project Manager functions without supervision, including:
- Early warnings & risk reduction meetings
- Compensation events
- Programme acceptance & time management
- Manage financial governance via payment assessments, certification, final account processes, and contractual notices.
- Provide independent, defensible commercial advice to senior stakeholders, aligned with NEC principles.
- Ensure delivery of major infrastructure schemes (minimum £200M) per scope, budget, programme and governance requirements.
- Apply technical expertise (engineering/surveying) to assess designs and inform NEC-based decisions.
- Leverage practical experience of National Highways contracts and prepare to contribute to future improvements in NEC best practice.
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Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor Assistant Project Managers, providing technical NEC assurance and fostering internal capability growth.
- Maintain strong stakeholder relationships with National Highways, contractors, and designers.
- Represent Arcadis professionally externally and maintain a minimum 3 days per week site presence.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng), Surveyor (MRICS/FRICS), or equivalent professional qualification
- Current NEC4 Project Manager accreditation
- Competent–Specialist level on the NEC Competency Framework
- Sustained experience performing the NEC4 ECC Project Manager role as the named PM
- Proven record delivering National Highways contracts
- Experience managing £200M+ infrastructure projects
- Strong commercial acumen and staff development skills
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Why Arcadis?
Our Commitment to Collective Impact
We champion a skills-based culture, where your unique contributions are valued. Together, your influence stimulates innovation and future-focused progression. You’ll shape sustainable solutions that enhance lives and the planet, leaving a lasting career legacy.
Culture & Values
- Belonging: Arcadis promotes equality, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives aligned to:
- Age
- Disability
- Faith
- Gender
- LGBT+ inclusion
- Race
- Purposeful work: Every role contributes to creating a more prosperous and sustainable world.
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Create a Legacy—where your experience, your ideas, and your impact resonate across programs that matter. We are looking for collaborative achievers who share passion for solving some of today’s toughest challenges.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
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