Facilities Manager (Projects and Hard FM)

After making the first appointment, we are now looking to build the team with a second appointment for the The Wellcome Genome Campus. They are seeking to recruit an additional Facilities Manager, specifically to support project delivery and Hard FM, and play a key role in the transformational development of its renowned scientific research campus.

The Wellcome Genome Campus is a leading genomic research campus and home to some of the world\’s foremost institutes and organisations in genomics and computational biology, including the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the European Bioinformatics Institute. Sanger is Wellcome\’s largest charitable initiative, having founded and funded the Campus and Sanger since 1992. Today, over 2,500 people work at the Campus that comprises c.1 million square feet of space set within a beautiful 135-acre estate in Hinxton, 9 miles south of Cambridge.

The Campus is situated within one of the most dynamic and innovative life sciences ecosystems in Europe. The region is home to over 30 science and technology parks within a 10-mile radius of Cambridge, making it Europe\’s largest biotechnology cluster. The Campus is also well-positioned to capitalise on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor initiative. This project aims to boost the economy by £78 billion by 2035, enhancing infrastructure, fostering innovation, and attracting investment in high-tech industries, including life sciences, contributing to the UK\’s position as a world leader in science and technology.

In 2020, planning permission was granted to grow the Campus from 125 acres to 440 acres. This includes up to 150,000 sqm of flexible space for R&D, laboratories, offices and other employment uses, 1,500 homes for Campus staff and their families, new community uses and social infrastructure, supporting community and social uses including nursery, conferencing, hotel, retail and leisure, food and drink, landscaping and public realm, biodiversity enhancements and an energy centre, transport, utility and enabling works.

Wellcome Genome Campus Ltd (WGCL) is the owner-representative, operator, and asset manager for the Campus. WGCL is the new company and team formed to lead the Campus and its expansion, and the project is already in full flow, with highway and enabling works underway and the first new buildings on the expansion land starting on site in 2025.

The Facilities Manager (Projects and Hard FM) will manage a portfolio of buildings and oversee customer-focused facilities service delivery to occupiers across the existing campus, whilst also gaining the opportunity to input into the integration of facilities services for the campus expansion. The appointed candidate will play a key role leading the delivery of hard FM services, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, managing supplier relationships, and monitoring performance to implement operational enhancements. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to maintain service excellence and contribute to the long-term strategic development of our facilities.

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record in managing complex facilities operations within large organisations. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential. Experience of delivering projects and hard FM services across a diverse range of asset types, including commercial, science, retail, public realm and infrastructure, would be advantageous.

As well as the chance to work on one of the largest on-campus development programmes in the industry, WGCL offer an industry-leading benefits package and a highly positive work environment. To learn more about the Campus and the role, visit the candidate brochure here.

To arrange a confidential briefing conversation please contact our advisor Daniah Williams (daniah.williams@mrgglobal.com / 07989435960) at MRG. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and can be sent to daniah.williams@mrgglobal.com.