Project Co-Ordinator

L&Q Living; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension plan

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Life assurance (non-contributory)

Volunteer days

Job summary

L&Q Living seeks a Project Co-Ordinator to support major works programmes, including planned improvements, refurbishment works, mechanical and electrical upgrades, and fire safety projects.

Reporting to the Regional Programme Manager, you will coordinate surveys, manage project information, support budgets and procurement activities, and ensure key documentation is in place for delivery teams and contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating construction, maintenance, refurbishment or fire safety projects.
• Ability to manage several projects at the same time and keep them on track.
• Strong understanding of project planning, budgeting, procurement and risk management.
• Knowledge of building safety, health and safety regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills with contractors, residents and colleagues.
• Good financial awareness and value-for-money delivery.
• Excellent organisation with project information and documentation management.
• Proficient IT skills with MS Office and project/asset systems.
• Proactive problem solving and risk identification.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience; social housing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surveys, validations and planning to prepare pre-construction information.
• Support budgets, procurement and supplier documentation for delivery.
• Liaise with Asset Strategy, Building Safety and Regional teams to keep programmes on track.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance across project records and documentation.
• Assist residents and leaseholders and maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project coordination

Construction knowledge

Budgeting

Procurement

Fire safety

Communication

Documentation

IT skills

Education

Construction/Project Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management systems

Asset management systems

Job description

Contract Type:Permanent,Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary:£42,149 per annum to£46,410 per annum (London weighted salary) or £37,573 per annum to £41,541(Regional salary), dependant on experience.

Grade: 8

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Agile Worker:20% -40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office

Closing Date:21st September 2026 at 11pm

Interview Dates:7thOctober 2026, face to face interview/test to be held at our Stratford, LondonOffice

L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.

Benefits include:

Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …

Join our Major Works Team at L&Q:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Co-Ordinator to support a range of major works projects, including planned improvements, refurbishment works, mechanical and electrical upgrades, and fire safety projects.

Working as part of our Major Works Pre-Construction Team, you'll help get projects ready for delivery. This includes coordinating surveys, managing project information, supporting budgets and procurement activities, and ensuring key project documentation is in place.

Reporting to the Regional Programme Manager, you'll support several projects at the same time, helping to keep programmes on track and ensuring data and records are accurate and up to date.

You'll work closely with teams across Asset Strategy, Building Safety, Housing Management, Compliance and Commercial, as well as contractors, consultants and residents, helping to ensure projects are well planned and successfully delivered.

The role will involve supporting project planning, risk management, resident consultation, compliance requirements, data control and the coordination of project information from development through to completion.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is organised, enjoys working with people, has strong attention to detail and wants to develop their career in project management, building safety and major work

Your impact in the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to support the development of major works projects that improve homes, enhance building safety and deliver long-term value for residents.

As a Project Co-Ordinator, you will help turn asset data, surveys and programme information into deliverable projects. Working across planned investment, refurbishment, mechanical and electrical, complex works and fire remediation programmes, you will support projects from development through to successful delivery.

You will coordinate a range of pre-construction activities, including surveys, validations, planning, budgeting, procurement, specifications, leaseholder consultation and project documentation. You'll help ensure projects are fully prepared, data is accurate, risks are identified and all information is in place for delivery teams and contractors.

Working closely with Asset Strategy, Building Safety, Housing Management, Commercial, Compliance and Regional teams, you'll play a key role in bringing people together to deliver successful outcomes. You'll also liaise with contractors, consultants, residents and leaseholders, helping to maintain effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

We're looking for a proactive and organised individual with experience in project coordination, construction, property services or major works. You'll have strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience of fire remediation, building safety projects or social housing would be advantageous. Most importantly, you'll enjoy working collaboratively, solving problems and helping deliver high-quality projects for residents

What you'll bring:

• Experience coordinating construction, maintenance, refurbishment or fire safety projects.
• Ability to manage several projects at the same time and keep them on track.
• Good understanding of project planning, budgeting, procurement and risk management.
• Knowledge of building safety, health and safety regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with contractors, consultants, residents and colleagues.
• Good financial awareness and an understanding of delivering value for money.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage project information, data and documentation.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project or asset management systems.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and identifying project risks.
• A qualification in construction, project management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within social housing, planned works or building safety projects would be an advantage

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email [e-mail]

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework , which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Location: London - Stratford or Manchester - Trafford