Project Manager - LLI (Long Lead Items)

Project Freelance; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Free-Work is recruiting a Project Manager to lead the Long Lead Items workstream for a flagship nuclear programme. You will oversee procurement, manufacture and delivery of critical components, coordinating with suppliers and regulators across the UK and internationally.

This hybrid role is Inside IR35 with a day rate of £440 all in. NEC3/NEC4 experience and multi‑party alliancing delivery are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Infrastructure project management experience within complex site/construction scopes.
• Experience in regulated environments (nuclear/energy) and compliance with safety standards.
• Proven ability to oversee long lead item procurement and early supplier engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the LLI workstream, overseeing procurement, manufacture and delivery of critical components.
• Coordinate with suppliers, regulators and stakeholders across the UK and internationally.
• Manage commercial performance using NEC3/NEC4 forms and alliancing delivery models.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Regulated environment experience

Long lead item procurement

Manufacturing surveillance

NEC3 and NEC4 contracts

Alliancing delivery model

Multi-sector project exposure

Organisational & stakeholder engagment

Rate

Job description

Project Manager - LLI (Long Lead Items) - Inside IR35 - Hybrid

Our client is delivering a flagship national nuclear programme, leading the UK's first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) deployment. They are seeking a Project Manager to lead the Long Lead Items (LLI) workstream, overseeing the procurement, manufacture, and delivery of critical components. This is a high-profile role at the heart of a major nuclear and energy infrastructure project, working closely with strategic suppliers and key stakeholders across the UK and internationally.

Key Skills & Experience

• Infrastructure project management - Managing complex site and construction-related scopes, ensuring time, cost and quality objectives are met.
• Regulated environment experience - Working within nuclear or energy frameworks, complying with stringent safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Long lead item procurement - Planning and overseeing early procurement of critical components to protect the programme's schedule and critical path.
• Manufacturing surveillance - Monitoring manufacturing activities and quality across the supply chain to ensure specification and regulatory compliance.
• NEC3 and NEC4 contracts - Applying NEC contract forms to manage commercial performance, risk, and supplier relationships.
• Alliancing delivery model - Collaborating within multi-party delivery structures to align objectives and drive best-for-project outcomes.
• Multi-sector project exposure - Drawing on experience across nuclear, energy, civils or other regulated industries.
• Organisational & stakeholder engagement skills - Coordinating multiple workstreams and engaging suppliers, regulators and government stakeholders effectively.
• Rate - Inside IR35 - £440 a day all in rate.

If you are excited by leading critical infrastructure within a landmark nuclear project, we would be keen to introduce you to our client and discuss this opportunity further.

Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.