Project Coordinator

Description:

Project Coordinator
£30,000 - £45,000
Bedford
We are looking for a responsible Project Coordinator, who wishes to transition into a project manager role, to administer and organise defence and RD Projects. Project Coordinator responsibilities include working closely with our Project Managers to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, time-frames, and budgets for projects. You will perform various coordinating tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries. Ultimately, the Project Coordinator's duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information.
* Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
* Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
* Make sure that client's needs are met as projects evolve.
* Help prepare budgets and reports.
* Analyse risks and opportunities.
* Oversee project procurement management.
* Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
* Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
* Work with the Project Manager to eliminate potential blockers.
* Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures.
* Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g. contracts and terms of agreement)
* Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
* Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
* To actively participate in Performance Management Scheme.
* To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post.
* Some travel within the UK and overseas may be required.
Benefits:
* Hybrid working available
* Competitive Salary
* Pensions
* Life Cover 5x your salary
* Income Protection Cover
* BUPA Medical and Dental
* Health Cash Plan
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Refer a Friend Reward Scheme
Suitable candidates should apply immediately through the advertisement. The Consultant managing this vacancy will contact applicants of interest.
We regret that this client is unable to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
The Electronics Group is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Electrical, Electronics and Engineering professionals throughout the United Kingdom. If you are looking for work in this area, we may be able to assist you, please contact a member of our team on (phone number removed)