Project Manager / Assistant PM – M&E Projects – Cambridge
£300-£380/day Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Contract until January 2026
Hours: 7:30-4:30 or 8am-5pm
On-site | World-Class Research Campus | £100k-£3m Project Values
We’re currently supporting a leading client with an exciting opportunity based at the prestigious Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge – a world-renowned centre for genomic research, life sciences, and innovation.
The site is currently delivering seven live Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) projects across a busy, operational campus environment. They are looking to appoint either a project manager (facilities/engineering-focused) or a hands-on assistant PM or site manager.
Role Overview:
1. £300-£380 per day depending on experience, with consistent work secured until January 2026
2. Cambridge-based role with full on-site presence required
3. A range of M&E projects, including mechanical, electrical, BMS, HVAC, and plant
4. Project values between £100k and £3m
5. Coordination with internal facilities teams and external contractors
6. Responsibility for daily site operations, logistics, progress tracking, and contractor coordination
7. Scope to support or lead project delivery depending on experience
Ideal Candidate:
8. Experience as a project manager, assistant project manager, or site manager in building services, FM, engineering or construction
9. Comfortable working within live, operational environments
10. Strong communication and contractor management skills
11. CSCS / SMSTS Required
12. NVQ L6 or Equivalent
13. Available with short or no notice period
Interested?
If you’re available, we’d be happy to arrange a confidential conversation and share further project details.
Apply now or get in touch directly.
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