Senior NEC Project Manager - Birmingham

About The Role

FDM is a global

business and technology consultancy seeking an experienced NEC Project Manager

to support a major infrastructure and construction client in the delivery of

site-based projects across Birmingham. This role is a 6 month contract with good potential to extend and will require regular attendance on site in Birmingham, typically 3-4 days per week, with limited remote working flexibility.

You will play a key

role in managing the safe and successful delivery of construction activities,

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

project sponsors to ensure projects are delivered in line with programme

objectives, contractual requirements, and health and safety standards.

Operating within a live construction environment, you will lead project

delivery activities on site, providing robust oversight of contractor

performance, programme progress, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

About the Role

We are seeking a

Mid-Senior NEC Project Manager with strong construction delivery experience and

a practical understanding of site operations and construction activities.

You will be

responsible for managing projects throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring

contractors perform against contractual obligations, programme milestones,

budgetary requirements, and quality expectations. Working alongside

construction managers, commercial teams, designers, contractors, and client

stakeholders, you will drive delivery performance while maintaining strong

governance and safety standards.

The successful

candidate will be confident operating within challenging construction

environments, capable of holding contractors to account, resolving delivery

issues, and making informed decisions to keep projects on track.

This role requires a

hands-on project manager who is comfortable spending significant time on site,

engaging directly with delivery teams and contractor organisations to ensure

successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the delivery of

construction and infrastructure projects from mobilisation through to

completion

• Acting as the NEC Project

Manager and administering projects in accordance with NEC contract

requirements

• Monitoring contractor

performance against programme, cost, quality, and safety objectives

• Managing site-based delivery

activities and ensuring works progress in line with agreed schedules

• Challenging contractors where

performance, quality, safety, or programme commitments are not being met

• Coordinating contractors,

consultants, client teams, and key stakeholders throughout delivery

• Managing project governance,

reporting, risks, issues, actions, and dependencies

• Reviewing and approving

contractor submissions, programmes, compensation events, and change

requests

• Supporting commercial teams

with contract administration and project controls activities

• Ensuring compliance with

health and safety legislation, industry standards, and site procedures

• Conducting site inspections,

progress reviews, and delivery assurance activities

• Producing regular project

reports and delivery updates for senior stakeholders

• Facilitating project

meetings, contractor reviews, and governance forums

• Managing stakeholder

expectations and maintaining effective communication throughout project

delivery

• Driving project performance

to achieve successful delivery against scope, budget, and programme

objectives

About You

• Proven experience as a

Project Manager delivering construction, infrastructure, civil

engineering, utilities, or major capital projects

• Practical understanding of

construction site operations, sequencing, and delivery activities

• Strong experience

administering and managing NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts

• Demonstrable experience

managing contractors and subcontractors within live construction

environments

• Ability to challenge

contractor performance and drive accountability for delivery outcomes

• Experience managing project

schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and change control processes

• Strong stakeholder management

skills across operational, technical, commercial, and executive teams

• Excellent communication,

negotiation, and conflict resolution capabilities

• Knowledge of health and

safety legislation, CDM requirements, and construction best practice

• Strong planning,

organisational, and project governance skills

• Ability to interpret project

documentation, construction programmes, and delivery reporting

• Proficiency with project

management and reporting 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 delivering

projects within regulated or safety-critical environments

• Knowledge of compensation

event management and contract change mechanisms

• Experience overseeing

multidisciplinary construction teams

• Familiarity with

infrastructure, rail, utilities, highways, defence, or public-sector

capital programmes

• SMSTS, CSCS, or other

relevant site-based qualifications

• Experience leading contractor

performance improvement initiatives

• 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 close to

delivery, understands the realities of a live construction site, and has the

confidence to manage and challenge contractors to achieve successful project outcomes.

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