Project Manager - Procurement

Progressive Global Energy; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Global Energy in Warrington, England seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead Owners Scope procurement on a major nuclear infrastructure programme. The hybrid role is based in Warrington on a 12-month contract, delivering planned packages, governance, and strong reporting.

You will coordinate procurement, chair progress reviews, manage interfaces, and ensure robust commercial oversight within a regulated delivery organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex procurement packages on regulated programmes.
• Ability to govern, report performance, and integrate with wider delivery teams.
• Nuclear infrastructure programme experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Owners Scope procurement activities and plan, coordinate, and control packages.
• Maintain governance, performance reporting, and milestone tracking.
• Chair progress reviews with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ensure smooth interface management between suppliers and programme.
• Support commercial oversight and risk/issue tracking.

Skills

Project Management

Procurement

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Management

Project Controls

Interface Management

Energy/Transport/Utilities Infra

Commercial Management / QS

APM PMQ / PRINCE2 / PMP

CIPS

Job description

Project Manager - Procurement Progressive Global EnergyWarrington, England, United Kingdom

We're working with our client, a major nuclear infrastructure programme, to appoint an experienced Project Manager to lead Owners Scope procurement activities. You'll plan, coordinate, and control procurement packages directly managed by our client, ensuring strong governance, clear performance reporting, and seamless integration with the wider delivery organisation. This hybrid role is based in Warrington on a 12-month contract, offering the chance to play a key part in a high-profile, regulated programme.

Key Skills & Experience

• Project Management: Leading complex packages, maintaining schedules, and driving delivery to agreed milestones.
• Procurement: Planning and coordinating Owners Scope procurement packages, separate from main EPC/GC contracts.
• Stakeholder Management: Building strong relationships, chairing progress reviews, and ensuring clear communication across our client's team and partners.
• Supplier Management: Monitoring supplier performance and resolving commercial, technical, and delivery issues promptly.
• Project Controls: Managing cost forecasts, risk and issue logs, action trackers, and performance reporting.
• Interface Management: Coordinating handoffs, access, integration, and commissioning readiness between suppliers and the wider programme.
• Energy/Transport/Utilities Infrastructure: Experience within large, regulated programmes in these sectors.
• Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying: Background in commercial or QS disciplines supporting robust procurement and contract oversight.
• APM PMQ / PRINCE2 / PMP: Project management accreditation, demonstrating structured delivery and governance.
• CIPS: Procurement qualification supporting best-practice sourcing and supplier engagement.
• Positions: 2

If you're keen to contribute to a major nuclear infrastructure programme and strengthen our client's delivery capability, we'd welcome a conversation about your experience.