Junior Project Manager

Description

Location: West Malling / Hybrid

Salary/package: £27,000

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Who we are

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO). We support over 16,000 education and public sector customers across the UK and internationally, generating over £800 million in revenue annually. As part of the Corporate Services Division, you’ll be part of a fast-growing organisation that reinvests profits into frontline public services, combining commercial performance with real social impact.

Why this role matters

The Junior Project Manager plays a vital role in helping to deliver CSG’s strategic and business improvement initiatives. Sitting within our Business Improvement Team, you’ll work alongside experienced Project Managers to deliver internal transformation projects that enable the Group to operate more efficiently, collaborate effectively across divisions, and drive continuous improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build their project management career within a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing smaller projects and supporting on large-scale, complex programmes that directly contribute to CSG’s strategic goals.

What you’ll be doing

Support Project Managers in delivering large-scale, complex projects across the Group

Manage and lead less complex internal projects for CSG customers

Track project progress, tasks, deadlines and dependencies to maintain project momentum

Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to ensure timely and effective project delivery

Support in defining project scope, objectives and success criteria with stakeholders

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, identifying risks, issues and dependencies

Produce regular highlight and status reports for project sponsors and steering groups

Maintain comprehensive project documentation and help create new templates and tools

Support the promotion of collaboration, shared learning and continuous improvement across the Group

Provide administrative support to the Business Improvement Team when required

What we’re looking for

Experience or knowledge in a project or business improvement environment

Understanding of project lifecycles, processes and governance

Awareness of the value of change initiatives and business improvement activities

Strong organisational and coordination skills, with attention to detail

Experience producing reports or project documentation

Confident communicator, able to work with stakeholders at all levels

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook)

Collaborative and proactive mindset with a genuine passion for learning

Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively

Positive, flexible, and adaptable to change

What you’ll get in return

Competitive salary and benefits package

25 days’ annual leave, plus your birthday off

Life assurance cover (4x salary)

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution

Access to health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, retail discounts and wellbeing programme

Volunteering days and development opportunities to grow your career

Why CSG?

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue and supporting 16,000 education and public sector customers worldwide. With more than 1,800 employees across the UK, France, Dubai and Bangkok, we are working towards becoming the global leader in education and public sector solutions.

We are expanding rapidly, with annual growth of around 25 percent, supported by a blend of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 33 trading businesses deliver a wide range of services including education management, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and supplies.

CSG is wholly owned by local authorities, and a significant proportion of our profits is reinvested into frontline public services. Over £77 million has already been returned, reflecting our commitment to combining commercial performance with meaningful social impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know

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