Project Specialist

Nigel Wright GroupNorthallertonreedpublished 11/12/2026

The Company

Project Specialist

We’re looking for a Project Specialist to join a busy Sales & Marketing team, taking ownership of customer-led projects across new product development, packaging innovation and SKU expansion.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys coordinating multiple projects, working with customers and suppliers, and seeing projects through from initial concept to successful launch.

The role

You’ll act as a key link between customers, internal teams, manufacturing partners and suppliers, keeping projects on track and ensuring requirements are delivered effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing project timelines, milestones, risks and launch activities
  • Coordinating packaging development and product-format projects
  • Working closely with customers, internal teams and external suppliers
  • Monitoring progress and identifying potential risks or delays
  • Maintaining project documentation, specifications, approvals and change controls
  • Supporting business cases, cost analysis and implementation plans
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes, packaging solutions and operational efficiency
  • Ensuring developments meet customer, quality, manufacturing and commercial requirements

The Role

We’re very open to speaking with graduates who have gained around 1–2 years’ experience in a project, commercial, operations, supply chain, manufacturing or customer-focused environment.

You’ll ideally bring:

  • Around 1–2 years’ relevant commercial or project experience
  • Some exposure to coordinating projects, deadlines or multiple stakeholders
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Confidence working across different teams
  • Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • A genuine interest in developing a career within project management and product/packaging development

You don’t need to tick every box. If you’re a bright, commercially minded graduate with some relevant experience and the confidence to manage stakeholders and keep projects moving, we’d be really keen to hear from you. Next Steps

Please contact for further details.