Salford City Council
Commercial Project Manager
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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
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:
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- 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.
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Please note that Salford City Council is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for any role, as no Certificates of Sponsorship are available. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Please note, this job can be closed at any time if we fulfil the role.
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