Commercial Project Manager
Location: Nationwide / Hybrid Working
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Commercial Project Manager to support the successful delivery of major commercial programmes within a complex and fast-moving environment. This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation at a pivotal stage of development, working alongside senior stakeholders to deliver strategically important projects. You will play a critical role in ensuring programmes remain on track, risks are effectively managed and governance standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle. The role would suit an organised and commercially aware project professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys bringing structure, control and momentum to high-profile programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and maintenance of detailed commercial project plans and schedules.
- Coordinate programme activities across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
- Manage project interdependencies, resource allocation and delivery milestones.
- Identify, assess and mitigate project and programme risks.
- Ensure projects remain audit-ready with appropriate governance and documentation in place.
- Produce and maintain project reporting, dashboards and delivery updates.
- Support business case development, approvals and assurance processes.
- Facilitate gateway reviews and programme governance activities.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support integrated resource planning across commercial programmes.
- Drive continuous improvement in programme delivery methodologies and ways of working.
About You
We are looking for a proactive and highly organised project professional with experience delivering complex programmes in regulated or large-scale environments. You will ideally possess:
- Proven experience managing complex projects or programmes.
- Strong project planning and scheduling expertise.
- Experience managing risks, issues and dependencies.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Strong governance, reporting and assurance experience.
- The ability to influence and drive outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Experience working in fast-paced and evolving environments.
- A collaborative and solutions-focused mindset.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting major infrastructure, engineering or capital projects.
- Experience working within highly regulated environments.
- Exposure to government approvals, assurance frameworks or gateway reviews.
- Experience managing high-value procurement or commercial projects.
- Knowledge of the nuclear sector or wider energy industry.
Qualifications
- Degree qualification or equivalent experience
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- MSP Practitioner or Advanced Practitioner
- P3O Practitioner
- APM Registered Project Professional (RPP)
- Project Leadership Programme qualification
Why Apply?
- Work on nationally significant programmes with real long-term impact.
- Join a growing organisation during an exciting period of development.
- Gain exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.
- Influence programme delivery across complex commercial projects.
- Enjoy a collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Access excellent career development and progression opportunities.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Project Manager looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role within a major programme environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion and learn more about how you can contribute to the delivery of transformative projects with national significance.
