Assistant Project Manager

Build Recruitment; Great Shelford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager for M&E projects on-site at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge. The role offers a contract until January 2026 with a daily rate of £225-£280. Ideal candidates will have experience in building services or construction and be comfortable working in an operational environment, coordinating multiple contractors and internal teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist on M&E projects, coordinating with teams and contractors.
• Manage daily site operations and logistics.
• Support or lead project delivery based on experience.

Skills

Project management coordination

Strong communication skills

Contractor management

Job description

Overview

Assistant Project Manager - M&E Projects - Cambridge. Contract until January 2026. On-site role at the Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge. Note: £225-£280/day (via umbrella). Project values range from £100k to £3m. The site currently delivers seven live Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) projects in a busy, operational campus environment. The role is to appoint a hands-on assistant project manager.

Role highlights include working on a range of M&E projects and coordinating with internal facilities teams and external contractors on-site.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a range of M&E projects, including mechanical, electrical, BMS, HVAC, and plant.
• Coordinate with internal facilities teams and external contractors.
• Take responsibility for daily site operations, logistics, progress tracking, and contractor coordination.
• Scope to support or lead project delivery depending on experience.

Ideal Candidate / 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.

Offer / How to Apply

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.