Highways Contract Manager (NEC4) – 6-Month Contract
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Location: Oxfordshire (2–3 days per week in the office, Tuesdays mandatory, other days subject to business needs)
Rate: £65 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 6 Months (Potential Extension)
We are seeking an experienced Highways Contract Manager to join on an initial 6-month contract. This is a senior opportunity to take responsibility for the NEC Service Manager function across major highways maintenance contracts valued between £30m–£50m per annum. This role is ideal for a highways professional with strong NEC4 contract management experience who can drive performance, value for money, and continuous improvement while working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the delegated NEC Service Manager for Highways Maintenance contracts.
- Oversee the delivery and performance of highways contracts, ensuring compliance with NEC4 contract requirements.
- Manage contract performance, service delivery, payment mechanisms, and contract extensions.
- Ensure contracts deliver value for money while balancing commercial and operational risk.
- Monitor contractor performance against agreed KPIs and service standards.
- Work closely with the Head of Highway Maintenance and Operational Managers to improve contract delivery and business processes.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiencies, and cost savings across the service.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Highways Operations team.
- Manage budgets effectively and ensure financial targets are achieved.
- Build strong relationships with contractors, senior stakeholders, elected members, and supply chain partners.
- Provide expert operational and contractual advice to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
Essential Requirements
- Extensive experience managing Highways Maintenance contracts. xgikmsk
- Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts, ideally having undertaken the NEC Service Manager role.
If you have a strong background in NEC4 highways contract management and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV.
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