NEC Project Manager - Exeter OR Plymouth

About The Role

FDM is a global

business and technology consultancy seeking two NEC Project Managers to support

a major infrastructure and construction client in the delivery of site-based

projects across the Exeter and Plymouth region. This role is initially a 6 month contract with good potential to extend and requires regular attendance on site across the Exeter and Plymouth area, typically 2-3 days per week, with the remainder of the time spent working remotely.

You will play a key

role in managing the safe and successful delivery of construction activities

while supporting elements of project design and technical coordination. Working

closely with contractors, site teams, designers, commercial stakeholders, and

project sponsors, you will ensure projects are delivered in line with programme

objectives, contractual requirements, quality standards, and health and safety

obligations.

Operating across

both site and design environments, you will provide robust oversight of

contractor performance, programme progress, project governance, design

development, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

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

This is an excellent

opportunity for an experienced NEC Project Manager who enjoys working across

both site delivery and design coordination, understands the realities of a live

construction environment, and can successfully manage projects from planning

through to delivery while ensuring contractors and stakeholders remain aligned

to project objectives.

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'.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension