The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is responsible for transforming Greater Cambridge through a City Deal aimed at unlocking the economic growth potential of the area over the coming decades and realising thousands of new jobs and homes.

The development and delivery of major transport infrastructure is vital to the future economic wellbeing of Greater Cambridge. The GCP Transport programme is a cornerstone of the City Deal initiative and aims to develop a sustainable transport network for Greater Cambridge that keeps people, business and ideas connected as the area continues to grow.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be developing one or more of our exciting projects such as the Active Travel Projects or new Travel Hubs. The post holder will be required to oversee and manage multimillion pound budgets for transport projects, which will have long lasting benefits for people who live, visit and work in Greater Cambridge.

You will be working with a team of experienced project managers from varying backgrounds coming together to deliver key infrastructure projects for the Greater Cambridge area. An exciting environment where you will be encouraged to work independently and develop your skills and experience.

About you

We need someone who is firmly focused on delivery to time and budget and who is prepared to tackle the challenges that come with the unique location and context of Greater Cambridge. Navigating a complex governance environment, you will be politically astute, with the ability to build consensus and credibility with civic, academic and business stakeholders, to deliver high levels of impact at a local, sub-regional and national level. Experience in construction will be very beneficial for this role.

You will require an excellent understanding and experience of infrastructure delivery within a local authority or central Government context.

Benefits of working for the GCP:

• Opportunity to achieve pay increments through annual review
• Flexible, agile working
• City centre workspace
• An environment that champions equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Wellbeing resources and support
• Staff benefits including bike purchase scheme and discounted gym membership
• Comprehensive pension

We’re proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring people based on attitude and merit, regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We’re committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore encourage applications from groups that are underrepresented within the council.

Our website can be viewed at www.greatercambridge.org.uk.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role, please contact us at gcp.admin@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 29 June 2026 in-person at Mandela House, Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1BY.

Our benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.