Project Manager - Lli (Long Lead Items)

Progressive Global Energy; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Global Energy seeks a Project Manager for the LLI workstream in Warrington, England, to oversee procurement, manufacture and delivery of critical components for a flagship nuclear programme. The role requires managing complex site scopes, regulatory compliance and multi-party collaborations across the UK and beyond.

The position is hybrid and Inside IR35, offering exposure to high-profile infrastructure and strategic suppliers within a regulated energy framework.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex infrastructure and nuclear/regulated energy projects.
• Familiarity with NEC contract forms and alliancing delivery models.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and critical-path procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the LLI workstream, overseeing procurement, manufacture and delivery of critical components.
• Collaborate with suppliers, regulators and government stakeholders to meet safety and schedule targets.

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 eng.

Rate inside IR35

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.

Project Manager - LLI (Long Lead Items) Warrington, England, United Kingdom