Project & Office Administrator – Cambridge Office

About the role

Join Max Fordham’s Cambridge office as a Project & Office Administrator and help deliver engineering and consultancy projects that have a positive environmental impact. You will ensure smooth office operations while supporting project teams with accurate document control and administrative assistance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage digital project information and document control processes, ensuring drawings and documents are issued, stored, and distributed consistently.
• Maintain and track live project data, monitor project mailboxes, and facilitate information flow between team members.
• Set up new projects using internal systems and agreed structures, and administer project processes such as design review preparation.
• Keep clear project records so that issued, incoming, and response information is easily accessible.
• Act as the first point of contact for project‑related administrative and document queries.
• Provide office support including booking project‑related travel and accommodation, and handling day‑to‑day administrative tasks to keep the Cambridge office running smoothly.

Required profile

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple information streams.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to supporting project teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a tight‑knit office environment.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to climate‑focused engineering projects.
• Supportive partnership environment where staff have a voice in practice management.
• Competitive salary range and professional development within a purpose‑led firm.