Project Coordinator

The Opportunity

 Location: Newcastle
 Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience
 Full-time | Permanent
 Flexible working hours available

We are supporting a growing engineering business in Newcastle with the appointment of a Project Coordinator/Project Support professional to join their expanding Projects team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in project support, project administration, document control or project coordination who enjoys working in a busy environment and wants the opportunity to develop their career further.

The Projects function has experienced significant growth over the last few years and is currently supporting a substantial portfolio of engineering projects. As a result, the team is looking for someone who can come in, take ownership of key coordination and administrative activities and help keep projects moving successfully.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the Projects Manager and wider project team, you will provide practical support across multiple live projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and maintaining project documentation and document control processes
• Ensuring documentation is accurate, compliant and submitted within agreed project timescales
• Updating project programmes, trackers and associated records
• Coordinating information and updates across different internal teams
• Supporting the preparation and distribution of regular customer project updates
• Monitoring deadlines and helping ensure actions are progressed
• Providing wider administration and coordination support to Project Managers
• Liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders to gather project information
• Supporting project close-out activities and ensuring relevant documentation is completed
• Helping improve processes as the Projects function continues to grow

About you

We’re keen to speak with candidates who have worked within a project-led environment. You might currently be working as a Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, Project Support Officer, Document Controller or in a similar role.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Previous project administration, coordination or document control experience
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence communicating with different teams and stakeholders
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your workload
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using Microsoft Project would be particularly advantageous

Further details

The business has a strong track record of developing and promoting people internally, with employees progressing from support-level positions into broader project responsibilities. Training and professional development are actively encouraged, including opportunities to build project management knowledge and qualifications. 

You'll also benefit from:

• £30,000 – £35,000 salary, dependent on experience
• Healthcare plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Genuine training and professional development opportunities
• Clear potential to progress within project coordination and project management
• Flexible start/finish times, with the typical working pattern for this position expected to be around 9am–5pm
• A supportive and collaborative working environment. 

This would particularly suit someone who wants to join a business where they can make an immediate impact but also build a longer-term career within projects.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation to find out more.