Associate Project Manager

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Innovative project management consultancy in Cambridge is seeking an Associate Project Manager to lead a flagship Life Sciences project valued over £100m. The role requires directing diverse teams, ensuring governance, and delivering high-value outcomes for a major blue-chip client.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in project management within consultancy or end-client environments, a construction-related degree, and professional chartership (MAPM/MRICS/MCIOB) advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years+ experience as a Project Manager for a Consultancy or End-client.
• Experience in Life Science sector.
• NEC contract administration knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate project activities following governance protocols.
• Interface with clients and consultants to deliver high-value outcomes.
• Maintain health, safety, quality, and risk management standards.
• Define project success metrics: time, cost, specs, KPIs.
• Develop detailed project plans and governance processes.
• Identify resources and advise on procurement strategies.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and maintain productivity.
• Monitor finances and manage change control to protect viability.
• Ensure regular client communications and progress reporting.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Team leadership

Governance

Education

Degree or MSc in construction

MAPM/MRICS/MCIOB

Tools

NEC Contracts

Job description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Associate Project Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1340

Location: Cambridge (Projects in Norfolk & Cambridgeshire + Flexible working)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£75k-£80k plus competitive package inc car allowance, pension, health etc.

Company & Project

A innovative project management consultancy are looking for a client focused Associate level Project Manager to join their team working on a flagship project in the Life Sciences sector, valued in excess of £100m.

The position involves working on a large Commercial and Science scheme in East Anglia, leading a small team of Project Managers.

Our client has a busy project pipeline for 2027 and they are recruiting for an Associate level Project Manager due to growth of their regional business and the progression of a key project win with a major blue chip client in East Anglia.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all project activities, ensuring the team adheres to established governance protocols and maintains seamless communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as the primary interface for clients and consultants, proactively anticipating their needs to consistently deliver high-value outcomes across all regions.
• Enforce rigorous standards in Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, and Risk Management to ensure infrastructure projects meet all regulatory and safety benchmarks.
• Establish clear parameters for project success, specifically defining the time, cost, technical specifications, and performance KPIs from the outset.
• Develop comprehensive, detailed project plans and establish the specific governance systems and processes required to execute the work efficiently.
• Identify necessary project resources and provide expert advice on procurement strategies to ensure the project is adequately staffed and supplied.
• Lead and motivate diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, facilitating collaboration and using performance management techniques to keep productivity high.
• Monitor project finances and manage the formal change control process to mitigate scope creep and protect the project's commercial viability.
• Manage the transparent flow of data between the internal team and the client through regular briefings, formal progress reports, and structured meetings.

Previous Experience

• Minimum 10 years+ experience as a Project Manager for a Consultancy or End-client.
• Excellent client facing skills with previous experience working in the Life Science sector.
• Contract administration using NEC would be highly advantageous.
• Degree or MSc qualified in a construction related discipline.
• Chartership - MAPM or MRICS or MCIOB.
• Previous Roles: Associate Project Manager OR Senior Project Manager OR Principal Project Manager OR Project Manager OR Director of Project Management OR Project Director.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or MSc qualified in a construction related discipline or comparable qualification.
• MAPM or MRICS or MCIOB or another comparable professional membership would be advantageous.