Project Manager - Life Sciences

Turner Townsend; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Life Science Real Estate team in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in life sciences projects, alongside a degree in Engineering or Project Management. You will be responsible for developing project plans, overseeing budgets, and leading project teams in a collaborative environment. This role offers opportunities to work on complex projects while fostering client relationships in a supportive team setting.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the delivery of life sciences projects.
• Good knowledge of construction industry themes.
• Experience in client-facing roles at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans including budgets and scheduling.
• Oversee project budget and cost estimation.
• Lead and supervise the project team.
• Identify and manage project risks.
• Act as primary contact for clients and external contractors.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Client Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering, Project Management or Construction Management

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend is currently recruiting for Project Managers to join our Life Science Real Estate.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans including programmes, budgets and co-ordinate scheduling and milestones to ensure projects remain on track.
• Oversee the project budget, including cost estimation, reviewing and approval of applications for payments from both contractors and designers.
• Lead and supervise the project team, including contractors, architects, engineers and subcontractors. Build relationships and foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Identify potential project risks, issues and dependencies including safety, legal, financial and environmental which could impact project budget and delivery timelines. Manage the scoring of risks and outline suitable mitigations and track these to ensure risks and issues do not materialise.
• Act as the primary contact for clients, stakeholders and external contractors, providing regular updates on project progress and raising concerns as needed.
• Manage the procurement process for designers and principal contractors for projects ranging in size and scale.
• Management of contracts with contractors, overseeing negotiations, execution and enforcement to ensure all terms and conditions are met by the parties involved.
• Oversee the management of construction on site, commissioning and validation along with project close out and the capitalisation process.
• Complete monthly reporting at a project level to programme directors.
• Note: This role includes policy statements related to recruitment and unsolicited CVs, which are provided for information.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in one of the following fields: Engineering, Project Management or Construction Management.
• Ideally NEC accredited Project Manager.
• Member of a chartered institute e.g., RICS or willing to work towards membership.
• Good knowledge of construction industry themes such as MMC, Net Zero Carbon and the Digital agenda.
• Good knowledge of the full project lifecycle and business case approvals process.
• Ideally experience of working on science-based projects in complex live environments.
• Detailed knowledge of and experience in the delivery of life sciences projects circa 5 years.
• Experience of strategic estate development and capital project planning for business case redaction is desirable.
• Detailed experience of NEC contract administration is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles at all levels (including Directors of Estates/Strategy and Planning/Capital Development) to develop stakeholder relationships and drive project progression.

About Turner & Townsend

At Turner & Townsend we\'re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. We help major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. This role is client facing, working within a professional and ambitious team, where you will receive excellent support. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.