Job Title: Environment Project Manager

Salary: £35,200 - £ 45,700 per annum

Location: Cambridge - Hybrid (2 to 3 days minimum in the office)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 35hours per week

Are you a project professional looking to apply your expertise to a large-scale environmental sustainability strategy?

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

We are looking for an Environment Project Manager to join our Operations Strategy, Transformation and Environment team. In this role, you will manage the execution of critical projects and initiatives within the Environment Portfolio that directly improve our environmental sustainability capabilities and performance across the organisation.

About the role

As an Environment Project Manager, you will manage and execute a diverse range of projects focused on environmental sustainability within Group Operations. You will act as the delivery engine for our environmental strategy which is delivered by a cross-operations team. You will collaborate with departments across operations and the wider business to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with our organisational commitments.

Additionalresponsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Managing project plans across scope, timelines and budgets from start to finish.

• Coordinating cross functional teams and subject matter experts to meet delivery milestones.

• Supporting the smooth adoption of new environmental processes and solutions through change management.

• Tracking progress, risks and issues, and taking action to keep projects on track.

• Leading project meetings and keeping key stakeholders informed and engaged.

• Facilitating retrospectives and post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and refine future project delivery.

• Supporting the Environment Portfolio Manager and team with business-as-usual activities.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should yourequireadjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

About You
You are an experienced project manager with a strong track record of delivering projects to time and budget and working confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. You are organised, proactive, and able to turn complex plans into clear progress and outcomes.

You will bring:

• Experience managing projects end to end, including planning, delivery, risk and issue management.

• Strong stakeholder collaboration and cross functional working skills.

• Confidence in tracking progress, reporting on performance, and maintaining clear project documentation.
• Knowledge of project management principles and methods (e.g. PRINCE2, APMP or similar), or a willingness to work towards a formal qualification.

If you meet theaboveminimumrequirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can alsodemonstratethefollowingdesirablecriteria:

• Experience working on environmental or sustainability related projects.

• Experience of project reporting, KPIs or portfolio governance.

• Experience working across global teams or complex organisational environments.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme'sOffer of an Interviewcommitment applies toapplicants who opt in, anddisclosea disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet theminimumcriteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is notpracticable, we prioritise those who best meet theminimumcriteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to thegov.ukwebsite for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.

Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexiblerewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Group personal pension scheme

• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

• Green travel schemes

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be4th May. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect 1st round of interviews to take place on 13th, 14th & 18th May.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams.

• If required there may be a final stage interview which will occur either on teams or in-person at our offices in Cambridge. If a final stage interview is required you may be provided with a briefto completea presentation or role related task.

If yourequireany reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed toan equitablerecruitment process. As such, applications must besubmittedvia our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or requireadditionalsupport withsubmittingyour online application, contact the Recruiter.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential.You willbelong to a collaborative teamthat isexploring new and better ways to serve students,teachersand researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals,societyand the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth,developmentand progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, whereit issafe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, genderidentityand sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought,backgroundand approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, activelyseekingto employ people from a wide range of different communities.