Job Description
NEC Supervisor - Highways & Infrastructure £55,000-£65,000 (DOE)
Are you an experienced NEC Supervisor ready to take ownership of high-impact highways schemes? This is an opportunity to step into a NEC Supervisor role where your expertise directly shapes infrastructure projects that serve local communities-while advancing your own career in a growing, forward-thinking environment.
Why this opportunity stands out
You will be joining our client at a time of sustained growth, where investment in infrastructure and people is a clear priority. As a NEC Supervisor, you will be trusted to influence project delivery, drive quality, and ensure contractual excellence across a diverse portfolio of highways and civil engineering schemes.
About our client
Our client is a well-established organisation delivering essential highways and infrastructure services across the Midlands. With a strong focus on collaboration, innovation and community impact, they play a key role in maintaining and improving vital transport networks. Their Commercial team is central to ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, safely and to the highest standards.
What you will be doing
As a NEC Supervisor, you will be at the heart of project delivery, ensuring contractual compliance and supporting successful outcomes. You will be doing the following:
Administering and managing NEC ECC contracts across highways and civil engineering schemes, including early warnings, compensation events and contractual communications via systems such as CEMAR
Working closely with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and contractors to support early contractor involvement and smooth project delivery
Reviewing and challenging contractor programmes, identifying risks, gaps and critical path issues, and supporting mitigation strategies
Coordinating design, buildability and risk workshops, ensuring utilities, diversions and third-party constraints are effectively managed
Ensuring high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance in line with legislation and best practice
Interpreting construction information to support safe, compliant and high-quality delivery
Supporting financial performance through cost control, reporting and change management
Managing stakeholder liaison, network coordination and maintaining accurate site records and documentation
What you will bring
To succeed as a NEC Supervisor, you will ideally have:
A relevant civil engineering qualification or equivalent experience
Strong experience working with NEC contracts, particularly NEC ECC
NEC accreditation (or working towards it)
Health & safety qualifications such as NRSWA, SSSTS or Temporary Works Coordinator
Solid understanding of H&S and environmental legislation, including RAMS
Experience in programme management and construction delivery
Familiarity with systems such as CEMAR, AutoCAD or FastDraft
Proven cost control and financial management experience
Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and document management systems
A full UK driving licence
What you will get in return
Salary of £55,000-£65,000, dependent on experience
Hybrid working for better work-life balance
Employee discounts and benefits package
Additional annual leave
Free onsite parking
Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
Location & working pattern
This role is based in Nottinghamshire with a hybrid working arrangement, offering flexibility alongside site and office collaboration.
Ready to take the next step?
If you are a driven NEC Supervisor looking to make a meaningful impact on infrastructure projects while progressing your career, this role offers the platform to do exactly that. Apply now to find out more.
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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