Project Support jobs in United Kingdom

Lifecycle: shaping project proposals, leading and contributing to technical workstreams, and engaging directly with clients. Each project offers the chance to dive into new scientific domains, hone your project leadership and client relationship skills, and help bring transformative technologies to market.

Our work addresses real-world challenges in precision medicine, synthetic biology, advanced therapy manufacturing, agricultural biotechnology, and more—projects that are scientifically ambitious, commercially valuable, and socially impactful.

We're seeking an intellectually curious, commercially aware mechanical engineer who thrives in collaborative, entrepreneurial environments. Ideal candidates will bring:

• Demonstrated mechanical engineering capability, through a strong academic background and expertise in areas such as electromechanical system design and integration, fluidics and microfluidics, thermal management, precision positioning and tolerance analysis, and specification and design of single-use components.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and/or OnShape.
• Systems-level thinking enabling input to risk management and failure mode analysis.
• Professional engineering experience, typically over 4-10 years, in a regulated industry. Familiarity with ISO 13485 or similar quality systems is desirable.

• A self-starter with a strong sense of personal responsibility and determination.
• Market awareness with an interest in genomics and proteomics, connecting ideas to business outcomes and customer needs.
• Quick learner, thoughtful, open-minded, and attentive to nuance.
• Strategic thinking, anticipating challenges and opportunities.
• Enthusiasm for the commercial potential of technology development.
• Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and comfortable with calculated risks in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative and emotionally intelligent, capable of influencing and energizing others.
• Committed to fostering a respectful and supportive environment.

TTP is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy with 40 years of experience helping clients solve complex challenges and bring innovative solutions to market. We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products across industries including healthcare, life sciences, energy, and communications, at the intersection of biology, physical science, and engineering. Our culture encourages entrepreneurship, collaboration, and technical excellence, providing the freedom to excel.

As a Consultant in our Omics team, you'll contribute to designing and developing cutting-edge tools for genomic and proteomic analysis—from novel assays and consumables to integrated benchtop instruments—working alongside a multidisciplinary team of biologists, physicists, and engineers. You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle.

TTP operates from an award-winning campus south of Cambridge. Our benefits include:

• Annual profit-related bonus
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
• Free daily lunch and refreshments
• Life insurance (6x salary)
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced parental leave with flexible return options
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Social activities like squash, Zumba, arts and crafts, and a rock band
• Discounts for local sports and cultural venues
• Relocation package available if applicable