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Working at IfM Engage
IfM Engage provides a friendly and rewarding work environment in a thriving, diverse University community. We have teams working in consultancy services, policy, executive education, finance, marketing, events, communications and operations.
Roles within Engage offer rewarding careers and support the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) in impact-generating activities across the world.
When you join Engage, you are not just joining a business but a community.
Current opportunities
FE College Programme Lead - Digital Shoestring Unit
Location: Cambridge-based with approximately 40% UK travel.
Term: Fixed-term contract for 2 years.
We are looking for an FE College Programme Lead to join the Digital Shoestring Unit at IfM Engage. This is a senior, delivery-focused role dedicated to scaling a revolutionary, low-cost approach to digital transformation across the UK’s Further Education landscape.
The Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring programme provides affordable, easy-to-implement digital solutions. As the Lead for our FE College Programme, you will bridge the gap between research and industrial application, transitioning our successful pilots into a sustainable national model. You will empower FE colleges to act as self-sustaining “Shoestring Capability Hubs,” specifically driving expansion across England, Wales, and Scotland.
Explore full details of the role.
Further details and how to apply:
Please send a CV and covering letter to ifm-engage@eng.cam.ac.uk .
The closing date for the role is 16:00 on 5 June 2026. We look forward to your application.
Junior Digital Solution Engineer - Digital Shoestring Unit
Location: Cambridge-based.
Term: Fixed-term contract for 1 year (Full-time, 37.5 hours per week).
We are looking for a Junior Digital Solution Engineer to join the Digital Shoestring Unit at IfM Engage. This hands-on technical role is an ideal opportunity for an entry-level engineer or graduate to gain real-world experience across software, IoT/edge systems, and data within an agile, collaborative team.
The Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring programme provides affordable, low-cost digital solutions to help manufacturers modernise without disrupting core operations.
Explore full details of the role.
Further details and how to apply:
Please send a CV and covering letter to ifm-engage@eng.cam.ac.uk.
The closing date for the role is 16:00 on 5 June 2026. We look forward to your application.
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Rob Driver, Marketing Manager
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Equal opportunities
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