Coordinator (m/f/d) Project Planning - Chassis Design

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Coordinator (m/f/d) for Project Planning in Chassis Design to manage multi-faceted projects. The ideal candidate will have a technical education and at least 2 years of relevant experience, excellent planning skills, and be capable of thriving in a high-paced motorsports environment. This role is based in Cologne, Germany, and requires an EU work permit.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

30 days annual holiday

Car leasing

Free gym access

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in project planning.
• Experience in engineering and/or production processes managing composite and mechanical parts.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic professional motorsports environment.

Responsibilities

• Create project plans, milestones, deadlines, and capacity planning.
• Monitor project progress, critical path, and ensure consistent communication.
• Coordinate with purchasing and production divisions for tracking essential parts availability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning capabilities

Communication skills

Education

Technical background

Tools

MS Project

SAP

PLM Software

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Coordinator (m/f/d) Project Planning - Chassis Design, Basildon

Client:

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe

Location:

Basildon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

Job Description:

Don’t just go to work; become part of a unique company within a fast-moving industry. Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe – creating excitement through team spirit and advanced technology!

We are looking for a Project Planner (m/f/d) – Chassis Design to be part of our works motorsport team in Cologne, Germany.

Are you a team player who thrives on responsibility with strong analytical skills? Then you are the right person to take on this challenge. Experience teamwork and be inspired by the passion of our 450-strong workforce for motorsport and automotive projects.

What we offer:

• exciting projects and a place for technical freedom and innovation to get things moving
• attractive benefits packages e.g. competitive remuneration, social benefits, 30 days annual holiday, car leasing, free on-site gym
• a challenging, fulfilling workplace in a multi-national company within a familiar atmosphere - driven by fascination and passion
• We strive to find the perfect balance of priorities between our motorsports activities, customer orders, development projects and third-party business opportunities. Your role will be to support our project leaders and line management to keep an overview of all activities, while monitoring staff utilization/workload.
• Specifically, you will support our Chassis Design area including Composite design (responsible for the development of carbon fibre race car parts) and Mechanical Design (responsible for the development of suspension, brakes, gearbox, and integration of race car parts).
• You will be responsible for creating project plans, milestones, deadlines, and capacity planning in close cooperation with project leaders and line managers.
• You will monitor project progress, keep an eye on the critical path, follow-up on deliverables, and ensure consistent communication.
• Also, you will coordinate with our purchasing and production divisions to track the availability of certain critical parts.

The successful candidate will:

• Have an education with a technical background
• Have gained experience in planning project activities in the context of engineering and/or production processes related to both composite and mechanical parts
• Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Ideally, have some experience working with MS Project, SAP, and PLM Software
• Find it easy to keep an overview over a large number of simultaneous processes with shifting priorities and different stakeholders
• Have strong planning capabilities, a structured approach to their work, and good communication skills
• Be comfortable with the high-paced and dynamic environment of professional motorsports
• Be available to work on-site in Cologne, Germany, and have an EU work permit
• Write and speak professional English. German language skills can be an advantage, but are not required