Project Coordinator

Newcastle upon Tyne Temporary Flexible depending on experience Ref: 420209

The Opportunity:

Salary: £28,000–£35,000 equivalent, depending on experience
Contract: Temporary, with potential for longer-term/temp-to-perm opportunities
Hours: Full-time
Working pattern: Predominantly office-based
Location: Newcastle area

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and proactive Temporary Project Coordinator to join a busy and rapidly growing projects team within a specialist engineering business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody with experience in project administration, project coordination, document control or a strong administrative support role who can quickly get to grips with a busy workload and provide much-needed support to an established team.

You don't need to come from a technical engineering background. The organisation operates within a specialist environment and is therefore looking primarily for someone with excellent organisation, coordination and administration skills who is comfortable learning as they go.

The Role:

Working closely with the Projects Team Manager and wider project team, responsibilities will include:

Providing day-to-day project administration and coordination support
Managing and maintaining project documentation
Supporting document control processes
Ensuring documentation is submitted in line with project and programme timescales
Supporting compliance and legislative documentation
Updating project programmes and distributing information to customers
Liaising with internal teams and departments to obtain project updates
Keeping project information organised, accurate and up to date
Helping to take administrative workload away from the wider project team

About you:

We'd love to speak to candidates who can demonstrate:

Previous Project Coordinator, Project Administrator, Document Controller or similar experience
Strong administrative and organisational skills
Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
The ability to work proactively and take ownership of tasks
Strong communication skills when dealing with different teams and stakeholders
Microsoft Project experience would be highly advantageous

Previous experience within electrical engineering or a similar technical environment could be useful, but isn't essential. The business recognises that its work is highly specialised and is open to candidates coming from other sectors who bring the right transferable skills.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is more than simply a temporary administration assignment. The business has a strong focus on personal and professional development, including supporting employees through further education and professional qualifications, with a preference for developing and progressing existing employees internally where possible.

The temporary route also provides an excellent opportunity to get to know the organisation and demonstrate your capabilities, with the business open to considering temp-to-permanent options for the right person.

There is some flexibility around working hours and, for an exceptional candidate whose focus is primarily administrative support, a four-day working week may also be considered.

If you're an experienced Project Coordinator, Project Administrator or Document Controller who is available at short notice and keen to join a growing project environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for further information and a confidential conversation.