Junior Project Manager / Project Co-ordinator

OpticoreIT; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in IT seeks a Junior Project Manager/Project Co-ordinator in Dunstable. This role involves managing multiple projects, coordinating documentation, and collaborating with teams to meet objectives. Opportunities for training and certifications support career development, alongside competitive salary and perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary & discretionary bonus

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare & dental

Pension scheme

EV car scheme

Workplace nursery

Tech and cycle-to-work schemes

Team & company social events

EMI share scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in project support or junior PM roles, ideally in IT, infrastructure, or cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with IT project methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure and security projects.
• Maintain project documentation including plans, schedules, risk registers, and reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple workstreams

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Jira

Job description

Junior Project Manager / Project Co-ordinator

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Opticore IT is currently searching for a Junior Project Manager / Project Co-ordinator to support the delivery of multiple concurrent security and infrastructure projects within our Hospitality client. You will join our Project and Programme Management Practice, based in Dunstable, working 3 days a week.

Opticore IT is a specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy offering opportunities across sectors such as Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications, and more.

What you'll be doing:

• Coordinate and support planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure and security projects.
• Maintain project documentation including plans, schedules, risk registers, and reports.
• Organise meetings, track actions, and follow up on deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, highlight risks, issues, and timeline changes.
• Collaborate with technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to meet project objectives.
• Provide regular updates to senior PMs or IT leadership.
• Ensure projects adhere to governance and compliance standards.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in project support or junior PM roles, ideally in IT, infrastructure, or cybersecurity.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with methodologies like PRINCE2, Agile, etc.
• Proficiency with project tools such as Microsoft Project, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Jira.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

What you’ll gain:

At Opticore IT, we invest in our team through training and development, supporting certifications like Prince2, PMP, APM, and more — all free of charge. Additionally, we offer:

• Competitive salary & discretionary bonus
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare & dental
• Pension scheme
• EV car scheme, workplace nursery, tech, and cycle-to-work schemes
• Team & company social events
• EMI share scheme

We embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Please inform us if you need any adjustments during the application or interview process.

Details:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management, IT
• Industries: IT Services, IT Consulting

This job posting is active. Location options include High Wycombe (£26,000), Harrow, Cardington, Hatfield, Edgcott, Aylesbury, Uxbridge, Letchworth, Hemel Hempstead, Kempston, with recent postings ranging from 1 day to 4 months ago.