PROJECTS LEAD Candidate Information Pack
INTRODUCTION
The Wellcome Genome Campus is seeking to recruit a Projects Lead to support the transformational development and expansion of its renowned scientific research campus. The 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 (“Sanger”) and the European Bioinformatics Institute. 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. 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, energy centre, transport, utility and enabling works. The Construction Projects Lead will join to manage the delivery of refurbishment and lifecycle projects across the existing campus as well as projects to deliver the integration of the existing Campus with the new development. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a globally significant scientific hub and help realise WGCL’s vision for a thriving, sustainable campus community.
ABOUT THE WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS
The Wellcome Genome Campus is home to some of the world’s foremost institutes and organisations in genomics and computational biology. The Campus brings together a diverse and exceptional scientific community in a culture and environment that fosters creativity and rewards bold, ambitious thinking. Everyone is committed to delivering life-changing science with the reach, scale and imagination to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges. The Wellcome Genome Campus (“WGC” or the “Campus”) is home to the Wellcome Sanger Institute (“Sanger”) and the European Bioinformatics Institute. Sanger is Wellcome’s largest charitable initiative, having founded and funded the Campus and Sanger since 1992. Today, over 3,000 people work at the Campus that comprises c.1 million square feet of space set within a 135-acre estate in Hinxton, 9 miles south of Cambridge. The range of facilities include laboratories and associated research facilities, offices, recreational space including a restaurant, gym and nursery, a hotel and conference centre, residential accommodation and a data centre.
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. Wellcome Genome Campus Ltd (WGCL) is the owner-representative, operator, and asset manager for the Campus. WGCL and the Campus are owned by a world- renowned endowment fund that is committed to expanding its existing campus into a global centre for genomic and biodata sciences and an expanded science community. You can read more about the history of the site here.
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countries and all 5 continents. Wellcome Sanger Institute and EMBL-EBI staff are drawn from an international pool of scientfic talent
employees at the Sanger Institute including PhD’s and visiting workers
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individuals working across 10 companies based in the BioData Innovation Centre
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CAMPUS EXPANSION 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, energy centre, transport, utility and enabling works. In one of the one of the UK’s largest contemporary infrastructure research investments, the expansion is expected to take 10-15 years to fully develop with the first buildings delivered in Phase 1 to become income generating in 2-3 years’ time. 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.
You can read more about the Campus Expansion plans here.
WHO IS ON CAMPUS
The BioData Innovation Centre is an incubator for genomics and biodata businesses of all sizes and at all stages of development.
Connecting Science’s mission is to enable everyone to explore genomic science and its impact on research, health and society.
EMBL-EBI is a champion of open data in the life sciences enabling scientists to realise the potential of big data in biology.
The Wellcome Sanger Institute is one of the premier hubs of genomic discovery and understanding in the world.
Companies on Campus:
THE ROLE
Job Title Projects Lead Department Operations
• Oversee post-project reviews, using lessons learned to develop best practice and continuous improvement. • Offer insight into project requirements and design quality control processes necessary to maintain project quality standards. • Taylor the Project Management and building life cycle Occupier Service provisions in line with customer requirements and WGCL budgets and long- term site strategy. • Ensure all as-built drawings, Construction, Design Management (CDM), and asset records are delivered in line with company requirement for all minor and major capital projects. • Collaborate with the Estates Director, Head of Engineering & Hard FM, Head of Health, Safety & Risk and Data & CAFM Manager as needed to support the delivery of Minor and major capital projects and building life-cycle programs. Contract Management • Manage third part service providers, • Partner with architects, designers, and contractors on the ground to execute on construction timelines. • Ensure a robust procurement process’s to contractors, and vendors, providing effective leadership and direction. include (tender development, selection, award, and mobilisation) is followed. • Develop, implement, and maintain consistent and effective means of monitoring and reporting performance and project delivery standards, to include the use of KPI’s for project delivery, and the development of remedial action plans, as necessary. • Ensure that there is a robust contract change control process is in place and that all contractual changes are actioned and recorded in a timely manner.
The Projects Lead will be responsible for the capital and life-cycle projects through construction and engineering teams, ensuring smooth operations, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement across the campus. The Projects Lead will lead the capital and life-cycle function through the management of outsourced service providers, ensuring that the property strategy set by WGCL is delivered to a high standard throughout the campus. The Projects Lead will also be responsible for assisting with, and implementing the strategy for the new campus, and will be integral in supporting the development of the site expansion plans. The Projects Lead will also be integral to the ongoing development and improvement of the Campus building life-cycle program, in line with the agreed business strategy as communicated by the Estates Director, Head of Engineering and Hard FM, and supporting the campus sustainability strategy. Key Accountabilities General • Represent the company in a professional manner during client and stakeholder meetings, provide technical expertise as the Projects Subject Matter Expert (SME). • Drive innovation and foster a culture of continuous improvement and efficient project delivery across the business. • Collaborate with customers and other departments to achieve company goals. • Develop and present compelling business cases to gain consensus and alignment from WGCL and customers for projects as required. • Lead the planning and delivery of the WGCL capital plan, which includes major projects and programmes as well as minor and mid-sized capital projects much smaller in value but critical to delivering the vision.
• Ensure a consistent approach to capital project delivery, including the procurement and management of consultants, contractors, and external project teams. Support the development of strategy for construction delivery, including consideration for value, procurement, supply chain, innovation, H&S logistics and project interdependencies. • Support the development of strategy and continuous advancement of construction innovation, including design quality, sustainability, digitisation and BIM, modern methods of construction and process improvement. • Able to align design and construction delivery for the needs of Campus users, occupiers, and future occupiers. Service Delivery • Deliver the building life cycle and project management strategy that aligns with company objectives. • Lead, manage and coordinate the delivery of a construction programme or distinct major projects from inception to completion, achieving time, cost, quality parameters and remain fully compliant with health, safety, statutory and environmental obligations, and best practice. and that appropriate and effective risk management, corporate governance and audit controls are in place. • Provide project assurance by developing, establishing, implementing, and maintaining consistent and effective means of monitoring and reporting. Including the • Ensure all projects represent best value for money for WGCL; and its customers, development and instigation of project management templates, processes, and standards for effective project management. • Develop project mobilisation and soft- landing strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure project and departmental business continuity and a seamless transition from hand-over to occupation. • Manage processes for establishing realistic project budget estimates, cost plans, cash-flows, and regular forecasting across capital projects.
Reports to Head of Construction and Project Delivery
Company Profile: Wellcome Genome Campus Ltd (WGCL) is the owner-representative, operator, and asset manager for the Campus, which is located nine miles south of Cambridge, within an established life science cluster and ecosystem. WGCL and the Campus are owned by a world- renowned endowment fund that is committed to expanding its existing campus into a global centre for genomic and biodata sciences and an expanded science community. 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, energy centre, transport, utility and enabling works. 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. Purpose of Role/Job Overview: The Wellcome Genome Campus is a leading scientific campus with WGCL delivering high-quality services to our customers.
People Development • Lead and manage direct reports, exercising good people management practices including mentoring, coaching, training, advice, and guidance, as necessary. • Collaborate with vendors to develop training programs to upskill project teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement. • Proactively manage the performance of individuals and teams, ensuring the effective induction of new staff and the ongoing direction, guidance, appraisal, and development of individuals; promote a customer focused, constructively challenging, responsive, and adaptable service. Health, Safety, Environment & Compliance • Ensure compliance and certification in line with all legal and statutory requirements for project delivery. • Drive a zero-tolerance safety culture across the team and with all suppliers to secure delivery of a safe, healthy, and secure environment for tenants, visitors, partners, and the wider community. • Ensure all project teams and vendors comply with all building codes and WGCL permitting processes. • Implement and maintain safe systems (permit to work, campus inductions, etc) of work for all activities and contractors on site. • Implement and maintain a site induction program for all contractors. • Ensure all employees and contractors deliver construction projects adhering to WGCL’s Environmental Health & Safety Policies and Procedures and meets legislative requirements. • Ensure all accidents/incidents are investigated and develop remedial plans as required to reduce risk. • Take the lead on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, ensuring compliance with sustainability objectives and industry best practices. • Ensure that all building construction activities consider the implementation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) type standards. Finance • Support the delivery of the WGCL budget through accurate budgeting, forecasting and expenditure.
• Drive capital budgeting related to complex minor and major capital projects, including high level cost estimation for initial budget and business case purposes. • Develop and manage the operational budget for all complex minor and major capital projects activities, identify cost- saving opportunities, and make informed decisions on budgets to meet the financial targets of WGCL. • Ensure accurate, and full cost recovery of customer charges, for all project management services through the Occupier Services model where appropriate. • Manage the budget for project management activities, identify cost-saving opportunities, and make informed decisions on project budgets. Stakeholder Engagement • Work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Construction, Facilities Operations, Campus Development and Customer representatives. • Work closely with the Estates Director, Head of Engineering & Hard FM and Head of Health, Safety & Risk on ensuring that all project briefs, designs, and specifications are aligned with operational management and safety standards. • Lead the development and execution of the construction communications strategy for projects and programmes. • Represent WGCL’s interests with relevant bodies including commercial suppliers and delivery partners. • Ensure proactive and effective communications relating to projects and programmes to the wider Campus community and other stakeholders. Other Activities, Duties and Responsibilities • Undertake any other duties required by the Head of Construction. • Supports the campus wide development plan and implementation. Reporting Lines • Reports to Head of Construction and consults with the Head of Engineering & Hard FM, Head of Health, Safety & Risk, and Estates Director.
Personal Profile
Skills/Abilities/Competencies Essential: • Business acumen.
Qualifications Essential:
• A degree in construction management, engineering, or engineering related field. • PRINCE2 qualifications / experience or similar. Desirable: • MBA or advanced degree in Real Estate, Finance, or a related field. • NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification is highly desirable. • NEC4 Accredited Project Manager. Knowledge Essential: • Experience in project engineering roles. • Knowledge of relevant industry standards, regulations, and certifications. Desirable: • Pharmaceutical sector knowledge. • Knowledge of NEC4 contracts. • Knowledge and practical experience of ISO 55001/14001/9001 or quality systems. • Knowledge and practical experience of LEED/BREEAM or similar.
• Strong people skills. • Attention to detail. • Strong presentation and influencing skills. Desirable: • Constructing and delivering presentations to diverse audiences. Experience Essential: • At least 5 years’ experience working in a construction Project Management role. • Managing a large construction project team. • Experience of managing complex capital projects.
Desirable: • Experience working in commercial organisation. Personal Attributes Essential: • Excellent Communication skills. • Excellent Time Management.
• Attention to detail. • Strategic planning. • Teamwork. • Networking ability. • Accountability.
APPLY The Wellcome Genome Campus is being supported on this recruitment campaign by the search consultancy MRG To arrange a confidential briefing discussion please contact our retained advisors: Ben Duffill 07976 125 010 ben.duffill@mrgglobal.com Nick Coppard +44 (0)7896 079495 nick.coppard@mrgglobal.com
Applications should consist of a CV and a supporting statement.
Applications should be sent directly to Ben Duffill and Nick Coppard via the email address above.
First-Round interviews will be held on Thursday, 9th October.
Second-Round interviews will be held on Tuesday, 14th October.
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