Commercial Project Manager

Originally named, Great British Nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future.

The Commercial Project Manager supports the effective delivery of major projects within Commercial. The role works closely with cross‑functional teams to manage plans, interdependencies, risks, and resource commitments, ensuring delivery activities remain aligned. The role will support key assurance activities including business cases and gateway reviews. This role will work closely with stakeholders both internally and externally to drive delivery.

• Support the Commercial team with developing and maintaining detailed plans and schedules. Working alongside the Commercial Senior Project Manager, to produce and manage the overall commercial delivery plan.
• Responsible for audit readiness, supporting commercial colleagues with project set up and ensuring effective delivery structures and documentation are established at initiation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage project dependencies, risks, and resource commitment/allocation.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring potential disruptions are addressed and managed proactively.
• Maintain robust governance and responsible for weekly reporting to drive key commercial activity and support informed decision-making.
• Support the commercial team with assurance and approvals activities including key activities such as business cases and gateway reviews.
• Identify and manage stakeholder relationships, including senior stakeholders where there is need for senior level support.
• Supporting commercial leads with resource planning and working with Commercial Senior Project Manager to create an integrated Commercial resource plan.
• Provide direction and guidance on development of programmatic ways of working to the team and more broadly across GBE-N.

• Proven experience in managing complex projects within a fast-paced environment.
• A strong understanding of risk management and the ability to anticipate, identify, and mitigate project risks.
• Experience of developing and maintaining project plans and identifying and managing interdependencies.
• Experience in supporting projects and programmes through government approvals and assurance processes.
• The ability to establish and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, bringing people together to benefit the project.
• The ability to influence, change and impact decisions with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in engaging, motivating, and mentoring colleagues.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in/ prior knowledge of the nuclear sector is desirable.
• Experience of project managing high value / complex procurements would be advantageous but not essential.

The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at Interview.

It is essential to hold at least one of the following qualifications:

• Degree level qualification preferably in a relevant subject, or equivalent level of knowledge & experience
• Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner
• P3O Practitioner
• Association for Project Management (APM) Registered Project Professional
• Project Leadership Programme

Please complete our short application form to apply for this role. If shortlisted, one of our Talent Attraction Leads will be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Good luck with your application!

At GBE-N, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you require any support or adjustments to help you with your application, please contact us at , and we will be happy to provide assistance.