213 Project Manager jobs in Cambridgeshire

A Technical Project Manager will take on a diverse leadership role within a thriving Technical Consultancy, bringing a software development background (Low-Level Software/Embedded Software) as well as possessing good knowledge of electronic principles.

With the ability to manage complex software development projects , you will bring good customer facing skills and a strong academic background. Project Managers with a career spanning a range of industry sectors from Defence and Space to Consumer, Health-tech and Security would be highly beneficial.

The Technical Project Manager will take responsibility for planning and delivering a range of software led projects, working closely with electronics or embedded systems teams; applying structured project management approaches and ensuring budgets and timescales are met.

Applications are sought from Technical Projects Managers who can bring the following:

• Bachelors / Masters Degree in an Electronic or Software Engineering discipline.
• Project Management Certification.
• Proven Embedded Software/Embedded Systems Engineering background.
• Excellent customer facing skills.
• Ability to manage complex software development projects.
• Career spanning a range of Industry sectors.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

Hybrid working is available (minimum of 3 day in office / 2 WFH), company bonus scheme, private medical cover, 25 days holiday, pension scheme and more.

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Company Website:

Company Showcase Video:

Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

Who are the IOS Alliance?

Barhale is one of three delivery partners within the Anglian Water Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance. IOS is a medium to high complexity, capital maintenance and enhancement, Civil and MEICA, design and build delivery unit working across Water and Water Recycling to support the successful implementation of the Anglian Water AMP 8 business plan.

Project Delivery Manager

Barhale is one of three delivery partners within the Anglian Water Integrated Operational Solutions Alliance. IOS is a medium complexity, capital maintenance and enhancement, Civil and MEICA, design and build delivery unit working across Water and Water Recycling to support the successful implementation of the Anglian Water AMP 8 business plan.

As our new Project Delivery Manager, you’ll lead a team of Project Engineers to oversee the development of solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time, to quality, drinking water and safety standards, whilst in line with legislation, alliance governance and processes. You’ll be responsible for projects throughout their lifecycles, ensuring the team handles operational needs and conflicts appropriately to arrive at ‘win-win’ situations for all concerned.

Key Responsibilities

• Assure CDM compliance of each scheme to champion a ‘Zero-Harm’ culture.
• Create and maintain a high-performing team culture with your Project Engineers to empower your team to think creatively to resolve issues.
• Oversee the teams’ promoted solutions, ensuring they are safe, commercially viable and resolve the project requirements whilst being fit for the purpose.
• Accountable for the full project lifecycle from receipt of need through scoping, construction, project handover, formal sign off and managing any warranty issue that arises post-handover.
• Translating Programme-level strategy into actual outcomes so team members are utilised correctly and fully understand the role they play in achieving success.
• Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting.
• Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment.
• Cost management and project forecasting.
• Work closely with Commercial and Planning teams to ensure cost and resource forecasts are maintained to required levels of accuracy whilst issues are mitigated and/ or escalated to the Pre-Construction Lead for successful resolution.
• Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies.
• Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities.
• Protect Barhale from commercial risks.
• Create an open, approachable, and visible team environment which engages across the IOS Alliance and organisations to promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Essential: 

• Experience in design, commercial, and leading project teams
• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & Risk Management, and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value re
• Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion
• Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Desirable:

• HND/degree (or equivalent) in engineering
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the water industry
• Experience working for a direct delivery contractor

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people.  Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Company Website:

Company Showcase Video:

Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering and mechanical, and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from withi,n as we believe this is a key driver to our success

Project Delivery Manager

The Role

Barhale is one of three delivery partners within the Anglian Water Integrated Operational Solutions Alliance. IOS is a medium complexity, capital maintenance and enhancement, Civil and MEICA, design and build delivery unit working across Water and Water Recycling to support the successful implementation of the Anglian Water AMP 8 business plan.

As our new Project Delivery Manager, you’ll lead a team of Project Engineers to oversee the development of solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time, to quality, drinking water and safety standards, whilst in line with legislation, alliance governance and processes. You’ll be responsible for projects throughout their lifecycles, ensuring the team handles operational needs and conflicts appropriately to arrive at ‘win-win’ situations for all concerned.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Assure CDM compliance of each scheme to champion a ‘Zero-Harm’ culture.
• Create and maintain a high-performing team culture with your Project Engineers to empower your team to think creatively to resolve issues.
• Oversee the teams’ promoted solutions, ensuring they are safe, commercially viable and resolve the project requirements whilst being fit for the purpose.
• Accountable for the full project lifecycle from receipt of need through scoping, construction, project handover, formal sign-off off and managing any warranty issue that arises post-handover.
• Translating Programme-level strategy into actual outcomes so team members are utilised correctly and fully understand the role they play in achieving success.

• Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting.
• Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment.

• Cost management and project forecasting.
• Work closely with Commercial and Planning teams to ensure cost and resource forecasts are maintained to required levels of accuracy whilst issues are mitigated and/ or escalated to the Pre-Construction Lead for successful resolution.
• Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies.
• Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities.
• Protect Barhale from commercial risks.
• Create an open, approachable, and visible team environment which engages across the IOS Alliance and organisations to promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Key Measures and Targets

• Managing a team of engineers to receive a client project need, provide value engineering to develop a solution that meets the client's needs and provides the best whole life cost.
• Ensure the successful development of a detailed construction design and a defined scope of work to support the construction team in building an accurate tender bid.

Key Relationships

• Pre-Construction Manager
• Design Manager
• Project Engineers
• Construction Managers
• Clients and contacts
• Subcontractors
• External stakeholders

Essential

• Experience in design, commercial, and leading project teams
• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & Risk Management, and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting.
• Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion
• Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance

Desireable

• HND/degree (or equivalent) in engineering
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the water industry
• Experience working for a direct delivery contractor

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people.  Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by;

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

Here within the @one Alliance, we are a collaborative organisation made up of our eight partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO) and our extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.  

 We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP 8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we’ve ever delivered before. We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We’re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment for career progression.  

 To enhance our ability to develop an optimal programme portfolio for delivery, we are looking for a talented,

We truly care about enabling our business to be able to deliver what is needed to succeed and want to continue with the great progress we are making with efficiencies.   To help us achieve these targets we are looking for a Project Commercial Manager.

As we move into this exciting and challenging period for the Water industry, our commercial and cost management processes and practices must remain industry-leading to ensure we not only deliver but outperform against our objectives and customer expectations.  

What you will be doing as our new Project Commercial Manager?

You will be accountable for the commercial and cost management of a project or programme of projects from inception to close out reporting directly to an Integrated Projects Leader (IPL) ensuring that maximum efficiencies are obtained and full compliance with all Alliance and Anglian Water governance procedures is achieved. Providing a commercial challenge to the IPL and team on all project matters.

Responsibilities:

Management of Commercials :

• Ensuring robust estimates are provided that are aligned to scope.
• Managing and supporting the commercial and procurement strategies with the Senior Buyers to ensure the tender processes are followed correctly.
• Ensuring subcontracts are properly prepared and reflect the agreed scope and are properly managed by contract.

Robust Cost Management:

• Providing accurate live forecasting considering the project programme and reporting following the respective WBS/CBS.
• Ensuring actual costs are properly monitored and assessed against the baseline estimate and challenging any variance to the plans.
• Providing reports on actual costs versus estimates and identifying underlying reasons for any variance and resolution.

Contract Management:

• Ensuring the Alliance contract is properly administered.
• Overseeing the timely issue of early warnings and advising the IPL on all matters related to compliance.
• Ensuring that proper records are kept so that all financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
• Ensuring final accounts are prepared timely and accurately.

Project and Programme Risk:

• Ensuring that mitigation plans are in place and implemented.
• Proactive management of opportunities including identifying and implementing plans to realise.
• Ensuring that all identified efficiencies are monitored as to progress and report to the IPL any variances to the plan.
• Report any withheld, disputed or disallowed costs to the IPL.

Team Leadership:

• Leading and managing a small team.
• Mentoring and developing the team individuals.

A little bit about your skills, experience, and behaviours….

To be considered for this role, ideally, you’ll be educated to a degree level and hold either RICS/CIOB/CICES certification.  You’ll have demonstrable experience in managing complex projects ranging in size up to multi-million pounds projects.  You’ll have a robust nature, be able to manage change and feel comfortable with challenging decisions.  Experience in working with the NEC suite of contracts, coupled with negotiating and estimating and outstanding stakeholder management skills will make you stand out from the crowd!

With a high level of integrity and fairness, you’ll act as the commercial conscience of the IPL.  You’ll champion collaboration and open communication and take ownership, leading with a strong commercial focus.  Working under pressure with a positive forward-thinking mentality is second nature to you as is you leading and supporting your team with a supportive empathetic approach, using your stakeholder management skills to build strong personal working relationships. 

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people.  Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

Project Manager | Cambridge

Our client is looking for a proactive and dependable Project Manager to oversee multiple cross-functional initiatives within a fast-moving product development setting. This position calls for a strategic, adaptable leader who excels at managing uncertainty, fostering collaboration across varied teams, and driving meaningful outcomes. You’ll play a key role in guiding products from initial concept through to launch, ensuring close coordination between engineering, manufacturing, and business functions.

The Role:

Project Delivery: Oversee internal initiatives from kickoff through completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Team Alignment: Partner with key functions, including Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and IT, to maintain clear alignment on objectives and execution.

Planning & Implementation: Create comprehensive project schedules, allocate resources effectively, assess potential risks, and develop proactive mitigation plans.

Change Enablement: Contribute to organizational transformation efforts, promoting the smooth implementation and adoption of new systems, tools, and processes.

Key Skills and Experience:

+Demonstrated success in overseeing several hardware or technology development initiatives at once.

+Strong knowledge of the end-to-end product development process, particularly within hardware and embedded system environments.

+Exceptional organizational abilities, with a proven capacity to handle multiple priorities and deliver results in fast-paced settings.

+Strong proficiency in project management and planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, and Excel.

Join a forward-thinking team where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping innovative products from concept to launch. If you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy leading diverse teams toward meaningful results, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

Applications are invited for a full-time Project Manager to join a fast-growing, enthusiastic team at a University of Cambridge spin-out company, developing innovative space telescopes for thermal imaging Earth Observation applications. We are seeking an accomplished PM to lead the delivery of complex and strategically significant technology projects within a dynamic and evolving programme environment. This role is ideal for an experienced professional with a proven record of managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-value technical outcomes.

The successful candidate will provide project leadership, ensure robust governance, and drive effective planning and delivery across assigned workstreams. This position offers the opportunity to operate across high-profile initiatives and collaborate with senior stakeholders to achieve impactful results.

 Key Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will:

• Conduct day to day management of projects in line with agreed scope, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Build and maintain project plans and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives. Provide effective controls. Track and report delivery against milestones.
• Monitor project performance, oversee budgetary control and resource allocation, and ensure financial accountability.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues within assigned projects, working with related projects to manage interdependencies; ensure that records are up to date, and escalation routes are utilised promptly.
• Provide project reports for dissemination to Programme Management and senior leadership supporting effective governance. Present information to Programme Management where required and address challenges.
• Foster a culture of delivery excellence by embedding best practice tools, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with technical teams, stakeholders and partner organisations.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience in leading the delivery of complex technology projects or programmes, ideally involving integrated hardware and software components or novel technologies.
• Demonstrable expertise in developing project structures and delivery plans covering scope, milestones, resourcing, risk, and budget.
• Working knowledge of structured project management frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, APM) and best practice governance.
• Proven ability to operate in complex stakeholder environments, providing clear leadership and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience presenting to governance forums.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with public sector delivery environments, including grant-funded programmes or government agency operations.
• Experience or strong interest in the space sector or other advanced technology domains.

Behaviours and Competencies

Candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership

Technical Capabilities

Assessment will include:

• Project Scheduling
• Resource and Budget Management
• Risk and Issue Management
• Stakeholder and Governance Engagement

This is an excellent opportunity for an established project leader to shape and deliver impactful programmes in a technically innovative environment. If you have the experience, drive, and professional credibility to lead at pace, we welcome your application.

SuperSharp is a subsidiary of the Satlantis group and is an equal-opportunity employer.

Title: Project Manager

Company: Special purpose machinery

Location: Bedford

Salary: £55k-£70k

Platform Recruitment has partnered with a leading manufacturer of special purpose machinery, renowned for innovation and excellence in engineering. They’re seeking a skilled and motivated Project Manager or Project Engineer to lead multiple projects throughout the full product lifecycle - from concept through to onsite commissioning. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious engineering professional to take ownership of complex and varied R&D projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Manage multiple engineering projects from start to finish

+ Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams

+ Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines

+ Produce accurate and clear technical documentation

+ Monitor project progress, ensuring delivery against key milestones

+ Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders

Key Requirements:

+ Prior experience in special purpose machinery or bespoke automation systems

+ Proven experience in managing engineering projects

+ CAD system experience

+ Background in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering

+ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

+ Demonstrable experience managing new product development (NPD) projects

If you’re a skilled project manager with a passion for special purpose machinery, apply now with your updated CV!

· Join a company driving innovation in clean air and emission control

· Play a key role in developing sustainable industrial solutions

· Be part of a collaborative team that values creativity, growth, and impact

About the Company:

A fast-growing engineering organisation delivering ventilation and environmental control systems for a wide range of industrial applications. Recognised for its innovation, technical excellence, and commitment to sustainability , the company develops bespoke solutions that improve performance, reliability, and environmental outcomes.

With ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on practical innovation, the business offers a supportive environment that encourages professional development and hands-on engineering experience.

About the Role: Project Manager

As the Project Manager you will be tasked with the responsibility to ensure our projects are managed with a premium service level, smoothly and efficiently for the benefit of both the customer and the business. This will include the initial set up of projects right through to completion and commissioning. You will need to liaise with construction sites, installers and other external parties. You'll be handling several projects at a time with a est value of between 400-800K in value.

Requirements:

· Experienced within mechanical engineering, industrial ventilation ideally

· Proven experience in project management.

. Experienced in construction management, managing contractors etc

· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities

· CAD proficiency beneficial

What’s Offered:

· Salary £60,000 – £0,000 per annum (depending on experience)

· Bonus worth between £ -20K per annum.

· Holidays 22 days plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service to a maximum of 25)

· Full training and ongoing development

· Company-provided lunch for office-based employees

· Laptop provided

· Supportive and growth-oriented working environment with R&D and innovation exposure

· Potential for hybrid working