Senior Project Manager - ECC NEC (UK wide )

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At Jacobs, our Water & Environment business sits at the heart of solving some of the UK’s most complex and critical challenges — from flood risk management and climate resilience to protecting vital ecosystems and supporting sustainable growth. We work with key clients including regulated water companies, the Environment Agency, and local authorities, delivering programmes that safeguard communities, enhance the natural environment, and ensure long-term infrastructure resilience.

We’re looking for a skilled NEC4 ECC Project Managers to join our team and play a central role in delivering complex infrastructure projects — bringing expertise, collaboration, and leadership to every stage of the project lifecycle.

You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients, ensuring projects are delivered compliantly, efficiently, and with a strong focus on value and outcomes. Your ability to balance risk, programme, and commercial performance will be key — but equally important is your collaborative approach, helping multidisciplinary teams work together to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions.

Acting as the NEC4 ECC Project Manager, you’ll make clear, fair, and impartial contract decisions while ensuring projects are delivered compliantly and efficiently. You’ll manage early warnings, compensation events, programme acceptance, and instructions, maintaining momentum across the project lifecycle.

Working at the heart of delivery, you’ll lead coordination between contractors, designers, planners, and commercial teams, reviewing programmes in detail — including logic, float, and critical path — to ensure robust and achievable plans. You’ll take a proactive approach to risk management, facilitating risk reduction meetings and supporting the development of Scope / Works Information.

Alongside this, you’ll oversee commercial performance to ensure value for money, build strong client relationships, and lead key project meetings with confidence. You’ll also play a key role in driving innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement, while supporting or acting as NEC4 ECC Project Manager where required.

Here's what you'll need

NEC3/4 ECC Project Manager Accreditation

Proven recent experience administering NEC3/4 ECC contracts

Proficiency in tools such as MS Project or Primavera

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Degree in Engineering or similar qualifications

APM qualification or chartership (or working towards)

Desirable:

Experience working with the Environment Agency, regulated water companies, or local authorities

Background in flood alleviation or environmental schemes

*Please note - this is a hybrid 2 days/ week office based role and travelling to various client site / offices will be required as part of that hybrid policy.

Working hours - 40h/ week

At Jacobs, you'll find more than just a job. You'll discover:

A global network of expertise and opportunity

A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging

Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential

Opportunities to make a real-world impact through our global giving and volunteering programs

Up to 10% pension

24 days (+10 days bought) holidays

Free medical and income protection insurance and many more!

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Locations

City State Country
Peterborough	Cambridgeshire	United Kingdom
Leeds	West Yorkshire	United Kingdom
Reading	Berkshire	United Kingdom
Bristol	Bristol City	United Kingdom
Manchester	Greater Manchester	United Kingdom
Exeter	All GB Regions	United Kingdom