Project Manager

CBRE; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks an experienced Project Manager to deliver a portfolio of complex capital projects at the Cambridge site. You will manage regulatory and financial governance, engage stakeholders, and drive alignment with client and operational strategies.

The role requires delivery of projects with MHRA, GMP and CAPA considerations, and mentoring of junior staff while maintaining high safety and compliance standards across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects, preferably in pharmaceutical or regulated environments.
• CDM certification or related compliance training is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of risk management in complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex or high-value projects with regulatory significance.
• Serve as primary client interface for strategic portfolios and stakeholders.
• Align project outcomes with business and account strategy.
• Ensure compliance with MHRA, GMP, FDA and CAPA as relevant.
• Lead risk assessment workshops and mitigation planning.
• Coordinate design, construction, commissioning, QA and operations teams.
• Maintain project profitability, cost reporting and governance.
• Mentor junior resources and develop technical capability.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Building services knowledge

IT literacy

Communication

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Degree in electrical engineering

Degree in construction management

Degree in project management

CDM certification

SMSTS

IOSH

NEBOSH

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Cost reporting software

Job description

Job purpose:

To support the delivery of a portfolio of complex capital projects within agreed time, cost, quality, safety and compliance requirements. The role ensures project delivery is aligned with the clients' engineering standards, applicable SOPs, CBRE governance requirements and stakeholder expectations, while providing robust reporting, forecasting and escalation by exception.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple complex or high-value projects simultaneously, typically with regulatory or mission-critical significance, including GxP facilities and clean rooms.
• Act as the primary client interface for strategic portfolios, maintaining effective relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive alignment between project outcomes and business, operational and account strategy.
• Apply strong working knowledge of the clients specific regulatory requirements, including MHRA, GMP, FDA and CAPA where relevant.
• Ensure projects meet validation and compliance standards across lifecycle phases.
• Lead risk assessment workshops and mitigation planning for complex technical scopes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across design, construction, commissioning, quality assurance and operations.
• Remain accountable for project profitability, margin control, cost reporting and financial governance.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, escalating only critical issues through the agreed governance route.
• Provide trusted project delivery in regulated environments without step-by-step oversight.
• Reduce dependency on the Project Director by mentoring junior project resources and supporting technical capability development.
• Manage delivery of capital projects at the clients Cambridge site and support the ongoing development of the client account.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately £1Million value per year, with varying complexity and cost, while maintaining compliance and budget control across the portfolio.
• Maintain an extensive understanding of CDM regulations and the duties of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer.
• Competently manage delivery risk, including identification, mitigation, escalation and close-out.
• Support delivery of budget targets and key business metrics, including safety, finance and KPI performance.
• Maintain and improve the commercial performance of the CBRE clients Southern Sites projects team.
• Ensure regular engagement with all clients stakeholders so management information is reviewed, actioned and reported against contract deliverables and statutory compliance.
• Foster positive working relationships with the clients stakeholders, customers, suppliers, CBRE operational teams and account support functions.
• Fully scope and identify quality requirements on behalf of the client then manage and monitor these throughout the project process.
• Create and maintain project plans throughout the project lifecycle, including cost, variation and change control.

Person specification:

• Demonstrates a positive, solution-focused leadership style and role models CBRE values and behaviors.
• Proven track record of delivering projects, preferably within a pharmaceutical or regulated environment.
• CDM certification with SMSTS preferred; IOSH or NEBOSH desirable.
• Competent understanding of building services and experience of facilities management.
• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management or project management preferred.
• Advanced understanding of risk management policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, processes and equipment.
• Strong awareness of health and safety procedures and legislation required to run a safe construction site.
• Numerate and IT literate, with working knowledge of relevant building methods and project management software.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.