Project Manager (NEC - Highways) in Manchester

NEC Project Manager / Senior NEC Project Manager

Location: Manchester/Liverpool

Sector: Highways & Local Authority

Team: Transport & Infrastructure

Small enough to deliver, big enough to care

At CPC Project Services, we’re an award‑winning, independent Project Management and Cost Consultancy with over 36 years’ experience delivering high‑quality projects across infrastructure, property, and transformational change.

Since becoming employee‑owned in 2024, we’ve placed our people at the heart of everything we do. Every employee shares in the success they help create, giving you a real stake in the business. Our culture is built on ownership, pride, and genuine motivation – creating an environment where you can grow, be recognised for your contributions, and help shape the future of the company, all while enjoying long‑term stability.

With a clear vision to reach £100m turnover by 2033, this is an exciting time to join our expanding Transport & Infrastructure team and contribute to projects that make a real difference in communities.

Role Overview

You’ll play a key role in delivering essential infrastructure that improves connectivity, enhances communities, and leaves a lasting legacy. Working across a diverse portfolio of highways and transport schemes, you’ll gain exposure to varied, technically engaging projects while continuing to develop your expertise within the NEC framework.

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role, managing the full project lifecycle and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to high standards.

Whether you are NEC‑accredited, or an experienced Project Manager with NEC contract exposure, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NEC‑accredited highways and local authority projects from inception to completion
• Manage planning, cost control, programme, risk, and quality across projects
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Coordinate consultants and contractors, ensuring alignment with project objectives
• Support regional project opportunities, contributing to CPC’s growing NEC PM offering

About You

• Proven experience delivering projects under NEC contracts (accreditation ideal but not essential)
• Experience delivering highways / local authority projects, or broader infrastructure (e.g. rail, aviation)
• Strong project delivery skills: planning, cost, and programme management

Benefits

At CPC Project Services, we offer more than just a competitive salary, we provide a benefits package that supports you both at work and beyond. Some highlights include:

• Private healthcare for you and your family (including dental and optical)
• Private pension scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Travel insurance (including winter sports) for you, your partner, and dependants
• Support with professional memberships and ongoing training

We also believe great work deserves recognition. That’s why we offer a personal performance bonus and annual salary reviews, ensuring your contribution is recognised as we achieve our goals together.

Inclusion

CPC is an equal opportunities employer and a Confident employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for professional growth and development.

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