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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (Hybrid)
£47,810 - £54,710 per year
Full-time or part-time
Contract (18 month fixed term contract)

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Job description

Project Manager

Location: Cambridge, (1 day per week in the office)
Hours: Full time/Part time 

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
Reporting to: Managing Director
Term: 18-month FTC 

Aquilas is delighted to be partnering with The Royal Papworth Charity to recruit a Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of a new & ambitious portfolio of charity funded projects which will improve rest, recovery and reflection spaces across the Royal Papworth Hospital.

About Royal Papworth Charity:

Royal Papworth Charity exists to transform the experience of patients, families and staff at one of the world's leading heart and lung hospitals. Through the generosity of our supporters, we fund projects that go above and beyond NHS provision -- creating exceptional environments, advancing innovation, and supporting the wellbeing of those who rely on Royal Papworth Hospital.

About the role:

We are now launching an exciting new programme: Brighter Spaces for Brighter Futures, a major investment in improving rest, recovery and reflection spaces across the hospital. To bring this vision to life, we are recruiting an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead delivery of this ambitious programme.

As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of a portfolio of charity funded projects, including: 

  • Enhancing staff rest facilities
  • Enhancing patient day rooms
  • Creating (or enhancing) an outdoor reflection space for patients and staff 
  • Developing a new Charity Hub 

This is a rare opportunity to shape a transformational programme that will directly improve the wellbeing of staff, patients and families at a world leading specialist hospital. You'll join a small, passionate and supportive team where your work will have visible, lasting impact.

Main duties:

You will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard. Working across the charity, Trust teams, clinicians, estates, digital, volunteers and patient representatives, you will bring people together, build consensus and keep delivery on track. The role requires excellent communication, strong stakeholder management and the confidence to make decisions, manage risks and drive progress. You will have delegated authority to act independently and ensure interdependencies are managed effectively.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Formal project management qualification or equivalent experience in project management across a range of complex projects to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
  • Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Effective use of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 and techniques, including change, people and stakeholder management
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, delegate effectively and finding innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems
  • Evidence of managing successful projects and / or operational performance and improvement; including the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
  • Use of analytical and judgement skills including understanding, analysis and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
  • IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes and in
  • particular in Excel.

Desirable

  • Experience, or knowledge and understanding, of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas.
  • MS Project

To Apply:

To receive a candidate pack or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact:

Kieran McGorrian, Head of Not for Profit Appointments, Aquilas 

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 11th March 

Application resources
Organisation
Aquilas View profile Organisation type Recruitment Agency Company size 1 - 5
Posted on: 26 February 2026
Closing date: 11 March 2026 at 10:32
Job ref: KM1
Tags: Fundraising, Project Management, Health / Medical