Campus Travel & Transport Project Manager in Cambridge

We’re looking for a Travel and Transport Project Manager to help shape how one of Europe’s leading biomedical campuses moves. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus is home to over 22,000 people (growing to 40,000 by 2050) and brings together world-leading public and private sector organisations across healthcare, research and industry. Travel and Transport is a critical priority, and this role focuses on turning shared plans into coordinated delivery across the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

This is a unique opportunity to work with multiple organisations, turning our shared 5-Year Travel & Transport Plan into coordinated, on-the-ground delivery. The ambition of the plan is to support access to the Campus easily, efficiently and sustainably and support the creation of an exemplar sustainable travel Campus environment, which encourages active, healthy and sustainable travel.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders, manage complex projects, and help drive practical improvements to how thousands of people travel every day. We’re looking for someone who can operate confidently across organisational boundaries - bringing structure, momentum and clarity in a complex environment.

Organisation: CBC Ltd

Salary: £38,682-£46,580 (NHS band 6 or equivalent)

Working hours: 37.5 hours

Contract: 24 month fixed term. Possibility to extend subject to business planning. The appointment to this role is open to loans or secondments.

Place of work: CBC Ltd Offices (Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0QQ) at least three days a week, with some home working if desired.

The Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is one of the largest and most dynamic centres of healthcare, research and life sciences in Europe, with a national and international reputation for excellence. Home to world-leading hospitals, research institutes, universities and industry partners, the Campus brings together clinical care, academia and commercial innovation in a unique, collaborative environment.

CBC Ltd, a non-profit company, was formed in 2021 by the largest organisations on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, providing a vehicle to enable collective action, and deliver our shared ambition to be the world’s leading biomedical campus, as set out in our 2050 Vision. Members of CBC Ltd are the University of Cambridge, AstraZeneca, Abcam, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Campus employs more than 22,000 people, a figure expected to grow to over 40,000 by 2050. Each year, activities on the Campus generate over £4.7 billion in gross value added to the UK economy. In 2023, the UK Government reaffirmed its commitment to realising Cambridge’s potential as a global life sciences hub, recognising the strategic importance of the Campus nationally and internationally.

CBC Ltd is a small, fast-evolving organisation at the heart of this growth, coordinating shared priorities that shape how the Campus functions as both a place and a community. We are committed to partnership, sustainability and delivering solutions. Priorities for the current year include supporting the delivery of the 5 year Travel & Transport Plan (2024-2029). The ambition of the plan is to support all to be able to access the Campus easily, efficiently and sustainably and support the creation of an exemplar ‘sustainable travel’ Campus environment, which encourages active, healthy and sustainable travel. All organisations on the Campus will work in partnership to help deliver this plan. Currently we are preparing for the opening of the Cambridge South train station, and implementing projects overseen by the Campus Transport and Travel Group, which brings together travel and transport leads from member organisations and external agencies.

The role has an integral contribution to how the campus functions as a place and a presence on campus is expected at least three days a week.

Role Summary: Travel and transport is a strategic priority for our growing campus. Supporting sustainable travel and aligning multiple partner organisations behind the integrated delivery of our shared 5-Year Travel & Transport Plan requires strong coordination, project management, delivery focus and programme governance.

We are seeking a Project Manager to sit at the centre of this multi-partner system - turning collective intent into coordinated delivery. This is not a passive secretariat role, nor a single-project management post. It is a delivery integrator position and needs someone who can, without direct authority, hold the overview and maintain momentum in progress across organisational boundaries.

You will:

• Act as an active secretariat to the Campus Travel & Transport Group, ensuring meetings are purposeful, well-prepared and outcome-focused.
• Work closely with the Campus Travel & Transport Group Chair to plan forward agendas, brief on emerging issues and track agreed actions.
• Translate the 5-Year Travel & Transport Plan into a coordinated implementation plan and programme of work with clear milestones and dependencies.
• Monitor delivery across partners, identifying risks and supporting collaborative problem-solving.
• Develop concise, credible reporting that provides transparency and supports constructive challenge.
• Coordinate and oversee the campus real-time traffic sensor programme, ensuring high-quality data informs interventions and strategic decision making.
• Engage with, and in some cases design and deliver, a range of projects in support of the campus travel and transport plan.
• Build effective relationships with campus occupiers, local authorities, transport operators and user groups.

About You: We are looking for someone who can operate confidently in complex partnership environments. You will bring:

• Experience coordinating delivery and influencing stakeholders across multiple organisations.
• Solid understanding of how public bodies, large institutions and governance structures operate.
• The ability to translate strategy into structured, trackable implementation plans with clear milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Experience developing reporting frameworks.
• Experience using data to inform decision-making, performance monitoring and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• High levels of organisational capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• The ability to work autonomously, exercising sound judgement and maintaining momentum in a complex environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in travel and transport, or multi-partner place-based delivery programmes.

Our Values: Our philosophy is to keep the people at the heart of everything we do, and we expect staff to uphold our values of:

• Compassion: Recognising and responding to the needs of patients and colleagues.
• Excellence: Making a difference with each small improvement and by being open to new ways of working.
• Collaboration: Achieving more together.

Why Join Us? This role sits at the optimal balance between governance and delivery - creating the conditions in which meaningful travel and transport improvements can be realised across the campus. You will play a central role in shaping how travel and transport is managed, monitored and improved in a complex, high-profile environment, with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and see tangible outcomes.

CBC Ltd Structure: This role will report to the CBC Ltd Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, Kate Hallett, in CBC Ltd whilst working very closely with the Campus Travel and Transport Group Chair, Rachel Northfield, of Cambridge University Hospital to underpin and support the work of that group.

Before submitting your application: Please read this job description thoroughly before submitting your application. As well as meeting the essential requirements of the person specification, be sure that you can demonstrate commitment to our Values, teamwork, reliable attendance, dedication and the ability to show compassion, care and respect to co-workers, patients, and visitors.

CBC Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Employment will be directly with CBC Ltd, although for applicants already on an NHS contract you may wish to consider if a secondment might be possible, or there may be some flexibility to explore employment with one of CBCL’s member NHS Foundation Trusts. All applicants must have existing eligibility to work in the UK. CBCL will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

To apply: Please submit your CV (max two pages) along with a cover letter (no more than one page) outlining your interest in the role, how your skills and experience align with the requirements, and relevant achievements. For informal discussion, contact the Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships. Please also confirm your current notice period and right to work in the UK. The closing date for applications is 09:00 on May 11th 2026. Interviews are currently scheduled for the 1st and 2nd of June.