Commercial Project Manager

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 54,495 - 56,288; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

Excellent pension

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking an experienced programme/ project leader to develop, manage and deliver a portfolio of infrastructure projects across Salford and Greater Manchester. You’ll act as an informed client, guiding technical teams, consultants and contractors from funding and development through to delivery.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, budget management, stakeholder engagement and the ability to build relationships with TfGM, developers and partners.

Qualifications

• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in infrastructure, regeneration or capital project delivery.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, contracts and programme delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness, including procurement and contract management.
• Experience working with contractors, consultants, statutory bodies and partner organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of managing or supporting others within project or programme teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and programme management of infrastructure and highway projects.
• Support the development of business cases, funding bids and investment opportunities.
• Manage programme budgets, forecasting, governance and risk.
• Commission and oversee the design and delivery of infrastructure schemes.
• Develop commercial, procurement and contract management strategies.
• Build effective relationships with TfGM, developers, contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Support programme governance, performance reporting and continuous improvement.
• Work with elected members, senior leaders and partner organisations to help deliver the city’s infrastructure priorities.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project/delivery experience

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

If you’re an experienced programme or project professional with strong commercial expertise, this is an opportunity to play a leading role in delivering the infrastructure that is helping shape the future of Salford.

The scale of growth and regeneration across the city means you’ll work on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects and programmes that support transport improvements, economic growth and thriving communities. You’ll have the opportunity to influence projects from funding and development through to delivery, working with senior stakeholders across Salford and Greater Manchester.

Why join us in Infrastructure?

• Scale of growth and regeneration in Salford.
• Wide variety of infrastructure projects and programmes to lead and shape.
• Opportunity to oversee projects from concept through to delivery.
• Close collaboration with a large in-house technical team.
• Strong learning culture with a focus on continuous development.
• Dedicated leadership and digital skills development programmes, tools and eLearning. AI innovation.
• Hybrid/flexible working.
• Competitive package, including excellent pension.

Your role

You will play a key role in developing, managing and delivering a portfolio of infrastructure projects and programmes that support the city’s growth ambitions. Acting as an informed client, you will work closely with technical teams, consultants, contractors and partners to ensure successful programme delivery. We want you to:

• Lead the commercial and programme management of infrastructure and highway projects.
• Support the development of business cases, funding bids and investment opportunities.
• Manage programme budgets, forecasting, governance and risk.
• Commission and oversee the design and delivery of infrastructure schemes.
• Develop commercial, procurement and contract management strategies.
• Build effective relationships with TfGM, developers, contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Support programme governance, performance reporting and continuous improvement.
• Work with elected members, senior leaders and partner organisations to help deliver the city’s infrastructure priorities.

Your profile

• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in infrastructure, regeneration or capital project delivery.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, contracts and programme delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness, including procurement and contract management.
• Experience working with contractors, consultants, statutory bodies and partner organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of managing or supporting others within project or programme teams.

If you have completed the GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within the last 2 years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

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Please note, this job can be closed at any time if we fulfil the role.

Company: Salford City Council

Salary: £54,495 – £56,288

Location: Salford, Greater Manchester

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Regeneration and Local Economies

Job Role: Manager