Assistant Project Manager

Build Recruitment Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Project Manager for M&E projects based at the prestigious Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge. This role offers a competitive daily rate of £225–£280, with work secured until January 2026. The ideal candidate will have experience in project or site management within building services, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in live operational environments.

Qualifications

• Experience as an assistant project manager or site manager in building services, construction, M&E or engineering.
• Comfortable working within live, operational environments.
• Strong communication and contractor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a range of M&E projects, including mechanical, electrical, BMS, HVAC, and plant.
• Coordination with internal facilities teams and external contractors.
• Responsibility for daily site operations, logistics, progress tracking, and contractor coordination.

Skills

Assistant project management

Site management

Communication skills

Contractor management

Job description

Assistant Project Manager – M&E Projects – Cambridge
£225–£280/day (via umbrella)
Contract until January 2026
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 a hands-on assistant project manager.

Role Overview

• £225–£280 per day, with consistent work secured until January 2026
• Cambridge-based role with full on-site presence required (foot mobile)
• Assisting on range of M&E projects, including mechanical, electrical, BMS, HVAC, and plant
• Project values between £100k and £3m
• Coordination with internal facilities teams and external contractors
• Responsibility for daily site operations, logistics, progress tracking, and contractor coordination
• Scope to support or lead project delivery depending on experience

Ideal Candidate

• Experience as an assistant project manager, or site manager in building services, construction, M&E or engineering
• Comfortable working within live, operational environments
• Strong communication and contractor management skills

Interested?

If you’re available now or in the coming weeks, we’d be happy to arrange a confidential conversation and share further project details.

Apply now or get in touch directly.