Graduate Project Coordinator

Rise Technical Recruitment; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise is recruiting a Graduate Project Coordinator based in Macclesfield to join a notified body. You will receive extensive training and learn how machinery safety, compliance and inspection projects are managed from enquiry through to completion.

No prior engineering experience is required; a relevant degree and a proactive, organised mindset are key. You will support engineers and clients across the UK, Europe and the US while developing project coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Willingness to learn and follow established processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate machinery safety, compliance and inspection projects from enquiry to completion.
• Support engineers and clients with schedules, documentation and requirements.
• Manage priorities, deadlines and project records across multiple projects.
• Learn company processes and technical environment through structured training.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Graduate Project Coordinator

Macclesfield

27,500 - 28,500 + Extensive Training + Career Progression + Monday-Friday (8am-5pm)

Are you a recent Mechanical or Electrical Engineering graduate looking to start your career in a professional project management role within a technical engineering environment?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established notified body as a Graduate Project Coordinator, where you will receive extensive training and learn how technical projects are managed from start to finish. You don't need previous engineering experience - we're looking for a graduate with the right attitude, organisation and willingness to learn.

You will work closely with experienced engineers and clients across the UK, Europe and the US, supporting a range of machinery safety, compliance and inspection projects. The role will give you a strong foundation in project coordination and project management, while allowing you to develop your understanding of the machinery safety and compliance industry.

This opportunity is specifically suited to a graduate at the beginning of their career who wants to join a specialist engineering business, learn how it operates and build their career in project management. Your degree gives you the technical foundation; your organisation, communication and ability to manage priorities will be key to your success.

The role:

• Coordinating machinery safety, compliance and inspection projects from enquiry through to completion
• Supporting engineers and clients with project schedules, documentation and requirements
• Managing priorities, deadlines and project records across multiple projects
• Learning the company's processes, services and technical environment through structured training

The Person:

• Recently graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline
• Some previous work experience alongside or after your degree - this does not need to be engineering-based
• Strong organisation, time management and ability to prioritise
• Comfortable working as part of a team and following instructions and established processes
• Looking to start and build a career in project coordination/project management within a technical engineering environment

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.