Project Coordinator (O912100)
Rochester
Professional Services & Consulting
Salary DOE plus benefits package
Full time / Permanent
Job description
Overview
Our client is a trusted provider of specialist services to the Rail and Forestry sectors. For the past 20 years, they have been committed to delivering excellent results for clients, utilising innovative and industry-leading expertise. As they enjoy continued success and growth, they require an additional Project Coordinator to join a busy team.
Supporting the Civil Engineering team, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for:
- Provide professional and comprehensive support to the Project Manager and the delivery team
- Accurate capture, recording and reporting of technical data, utilising spreadsheets, trackers and other software
- Ensure project records and files are collated, complete, up to date and stored in line with internal and external requirements
- Proactively plan, coordinate and organise access, road closures, resource, logistics, etc. with appropriate third parties, in a timely manner, supporting efficient delivery and building effective relationships
- Create and implement efficient standard operating procedures for the role of Project Coordinator, ensuring adherence to internal quality and compliance systems
- Coordinate and submit various documents and reports, to the client, as required
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of new ways of working to improve working processes
- Proactively liaise and collaborate with internal colleagues and external clients to support effective service delivery and consistency in practice
- Coordinate, attend and minute meetings. Track and follow-up actions in a timely manner. Support the Project Manager in coordinating diaries
- Provide technical administrative support to the wider business for ad-hoc projects, when required
- Develop excellent professional relationships with internal and external key stakeholders to support collaborative working
- Observe and follow all applicable safe methods of working, and health, safety and environmental rules/procedures. Report any incidents or Close Calls immediately to the appropriate person
- Act as an ambassador, upholding and reflecting the ethos and values of the Company
The ideal candidate for the role of Project Coordinator will have:
- Exceptional coordination skills with significant experience in a similar role
- Be highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Process-driven with excellent attention to detail
- Highly competent in MS Outlook,Word and Excel
- Experience of producing reports and analysing data
- Be proactive, taking initiative and ownership of tasks
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and a team player
- Demonstrate initiative in problem-solving
- Work collaboratively and build effective working relationships
- Able to work on own initiative and without supervision
Desirable, but not essential:
- Previous technical administration experience is desirable
- Experience using MS Project application
- Experience using or working with digital or online mapping systems, including GPS/GIS
- Hold a full driving license