Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator - GBP40,000 to GBP50,000 Loudwater (Hybrid)

FryerMiles are delighted to be working with a global leading defence business to assist with the recruitment of a Project Coordinator to join their team in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, this role will provide important project management support during the bid phase and contract execution of defence and maritime projects.

The successful candidate will need experience of project planning/coordination, time recording, financial management and risk management within a defence or engineering related business.

Responsibilities Include:

• Be the primary customer contact
• Gathering information to support project controls and reporting
• Monitoring completion of project tasks through frequent communication with all members of the project team and supporting functions.
• Problem solving and negotiating priorities through manufacturing through attendance at production planning meetings and regular review.
• Preparation and maintenance of project plans maximising use of all available project management tools.
• Preparation of work breakdown structures and relevant business system information for contract execution.
• Enhancement of an effective team interface between engineering and manufacturing groups.
• Preparation of cost to completion analysis and reports and other essential project management information.
• Management of small or non-technical projects to agreed time, cost and specification objectives.
• Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required by the Programmes Director or the Programme Manager in support of department activities.

Required Experience:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Customer and business focused.
• Good team worker.
• Enthusiastic, resilient with drive and motivation.
• Persuasive.
• Experience of working within a team-based, multidiscipline development environment is essential.
• PC and keyboard literate and working knowledge of project management tools, plus working knowledge of IFS or an equivalent ERP system.
• Project management or project support office experience.
• Working knowledge of project management tools including Microsoft Project (MSP).
• Experience of subcontract management is an advantage.

Qualifications:

• APM Level 5 (Association for Project Management) qualification is an advantage; training can be provided to work towards this qualification.

Travel:

• Hybrid working- travel to Beaconsfield when needed

Benefits:

• Flexible working week
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Health and Dental Care
• Pension scheme

Project Coordinator - GBP40,000 to GBP50,000 Loudwater (Hybrid)