Hydrogen-Electric R&D Program Coordinator

ZeroAvia; Kemble; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health and dental care

Mental health support

Free lunch and healthy snacks

Stock options

25 days holiday

Free EV charging

Job summary

ZeroAvia is pioneering hydrogen-electric propulsion for aviation, delivering cutting-edge R&D programmes with external funding and governance requirements. The Technical Project Coordinator will support planning, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder coordination across engineering and finance teams.

With 3+ years in complex engineering projects and familiarity with Prince2 and PM tools, you will help drive successful outcomes and continuous improvement in fast-moving research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to delve into technical and programmatic issues to solve problems.
• Engineering or similar technical degree-level qualification, able to grasp and comprehend technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of R&D programmes, working closely with project leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, resource forecasts, governance documentation and status reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project controls including risk management, action tracking, change control, resource utilisation and performance monitoring, driving continuous improvement where needed.
• Coordinate grant-funded project activities, including funding body submissions, milestone reporting, evidence packs and stakeholder engagement with external agencies.
• Support programme governance by preparing and presenting project performance updates, facilitating programme gate reviews and ensuring effective team communications.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, testing, supply chain, finance and other stakeholder groups to identify issues, solve problems and support programme objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Job description

ZeroAvia is pioneering hydrogen-electric propulsion for aviation, delivering cutting-edge R&D programmes with external funding and governance requirements. The Technical Project Coordinator will support planning, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder coordination across engineering and finance teams.

With 3+ years in complex engineering projects and familiarity with Prince2 and PM tools, you will help drive successful outcomes and continuous improvement in fast-moving research initiatives.