Assistant Project Coordinator

Tetra Tech; Stepps; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech in Stepps, United Kingdom, is seeking an organised Assistant Project Coordinator to support the planning team in delivering projects and operational work effectively. You will help maintain project plans, capture changes to priorities, support reporting and KPI outputs, and liaise with internal stakeholders to keep schedules accurate and up to date.

This hybrid role offers varied work in a fast-paced environment, suitable for someone who enjoys coordination, problem-solving and

Qualifications

• No formal qualification required, though a project planning certification is desirable.
• Experience using Microsoft Office is required.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud or similar Primavera software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project plans and schedules.
• Support weekly programme forecasts and KPI reporting.
• Attend programme meetings and act as a link between office and field teams.
• Assist with planning process documentation and tool updates.
• Help allocate tasks to field planners based on priorities and availability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Primavera Cloud

Job description

Assistant Project Coordinator – Tetra Tech

Purpose And Scope Of The Role

Tetra Tech is looking for an organised and proactive Assistant Project Coordinator to support the planning team in delivering projects and operational work effectively. You will help maintain project plans, capture changes to priorities, support reporting and KPI outputs, and liaise with internal stakeholders to keep schedules accurate and up to date. This is a varied role in a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone who enjoys coordination, problem-solving and attention to detail.

Your Impact In This Position

You will play an important role in keeping planning information consistent, current and useful for decision-making. In the short term, you will support day-to-day scheduling and reporting activity. Over time, you will contribute to process improvements, help develop more efficient planning tools, and build experience working across teams and with field-based colleagues.

Core Capabilities

• Planning support: Assist with maintaining project plans, updating schedules promptly when priorities change, and supporting weekly programme forecasts.
• Reporting and data handling: Help develop, maintain and extract standard planning reports and KPI information, ensuring consistency across teams.
• Coordinator and communication: Attend programme meetings, support planning decisions, and act as a link between office and field teams to keep everyone informed.
• Process improvement: Support the development and documentation of planning processes and help update planning tools when programme changes occur.
• Resource allocation: Assist with allocating jobs to field planners based on skills, availability and priority, and support the team in resolving constraints quickly.

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

No specific qualification is expected for this role, although a project planning certification or similar would be desirable but not essential. Experience using Microsoft Office is required. Previous experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud or other Primavera software would be advantageous, but is not essential. You should be reliable, enthusiastic, adaptable and able to work well as part of a multi-functional team. Strong attention to detail, good analysis skills and clear written and verbal communication are important.

Work patterns and locations:

This is a hybrid role based out of Stepps, with 2 days per week in the office. You may also be required to attend a client office at the start of the role for training purposes.

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Why join Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.