NEC Project Manager (UK Wide)

Job description

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Jacobs have a number of projects either at the procurement or construction stages which are to be procured under the NEC form of Contract. Opportunities exist within Transportation Project Services for senior and supporting roles to fulfil the role of NEC Project Manager including management of all Contract processes, such as design acceptance, programme acceptance, management of early warnings and compensation events and payments.

The NEC Project manager is responsible for Impartial contract administration. Any prospective candidates should have experience of:

• Leading with a Collaborative nature: Engaging a team whilst generating a collaborative nature is a key component when advising clients on the procurement and operation of Contracts; candidates should have experience of working in this way. Lead project teams in supporting functions, including the Supervisor and their team who will oversee the compliance of the works with the Contract, cost controllers where 'open book' audit is required, and planners for the analysis of Contractor programmes.
• Scope Development: Experience in developing Scope and other Contract documentation in collaboration with Design teams is a must for any prospective candidates. Furthermore, assisting in tendering processes under relevant regulations would be desirable.
• Pre-Contract Administration: Candidates should have experience in administering the contract as a manager and an agent of the Employer; this should include significant Understanding of the Works Information (NEC3) / Scope (NEC4).
• Construction Phase Administration: Construction phase administration experience in terms of giving instructions to vary the works (Giving early warning of any risks or delays), the implementation of Compensation Events (CE's) (including making assessments of CE's - both time and cost) and responding to issues within the deadlines dictated by NEC is key to the successful completion of the role. Further, key experience should be in; the setting up of Contract Data, the auditing of Contractors accounts and records on Target Cost Contracts and the approval of Contractors submitted Programme. Experience in assessment of the programme (understanding float, time risk allowances concurrency, logic links, Key Dates, programming software) and making decisions based on such is also desirable.
• Providing further support to the business: The role offers an opportunity to advise other teams on the application and operation of NEC contracts - experience of undertaking this in the past would be desirable.

The opportunities span the UK and Irish markets. They are predominantly in Highways and Rail, but with occasional support to other disciplines on occasion, particularly around the application of Jacobs NEC Professional Services Contracts.

Here's What You'll Need:

• Degree in engineering, construction or another built environment subject
• Chartered or Incorporated status with a relevant professional institution and Accredited NEC Project Manager or Supervisor (NECReg)
• Ability to manage change and uncertainty while maintaining positive relationships with Clients, Contractors and internal teams and balance time, quality and cost to meet Client expectations
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large (at least £20 million construction value or equivalent) and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation.
• Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Able to travel for work on a regular basis

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women's - find out more about our employee networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role
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