Project Coordinator

De La Rue; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading currency solutions provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Project Coordinator to support complex projects for the Bank of England. Responsibilities include coordinating project activities, tracking progress, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, experience in project coordination, and relevant qualifications. This role offers a full-time fixed-term contract with attractive benefits including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Hybrid Working opportunities

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Private health insurance

Life assurance - 4x your annual salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask and prioritise work.
• Awareness of risk and issue management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities and resources.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
• Track project budgets and cost tracker.

Skills

Proven experience as a Project Coordinator

Strong organisational skills

Proficiency in MS Office

2-4 years of experience in a project support role

Knowledge of project management tools

Education

Degree or Apprenticeship Level 6 or equivalent

Recognised foundation Level PPM or PMO qualification

PRINCE2 or PMP qualification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

The Vacancy

Are you a highly organised and detailed driven individual looking to make an impact on a high-profile project?

We are looking for a Project Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the Programme Manager in the creation and delivery of complex projects and workstreams for the Bank of England tenders (Print, Substrate and Features).

As a Project Coordinator, you’ll be at the centre of a cross-functional team and will be responsible for coordinating project activities, tracking progress, managing documentation, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders to help ensure successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• Track project budgets and cost tracker
• Track project progress of deliverables and milestones
• Work with delivery teams across our sites (Basingstoke, Westhoughton, Debden and Malta)
• Work with the Head of Programme to document the risk sensitivities residing within each project and workstream
• Track dependencies across the programme, risk, issues and requirements
  
  

Contract type: Fixed Term (12 Months)

Working hours: Full Time – 36.5 hrs per week (9am – 5:15pm Mon, 9am – 5pm Tues – Fri)

Base location: Basingstoke, Hampshire

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise work
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software (e.g. MS Project).
• 2-4 years of experience in a project support or coordination role
• Awareness of risk and issue management
• Recognised foundation Level PPM or PMO qualification
• PRINCE2 or PMP qualification
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
• Degree or Apprenticeship Level 6 or equivalent ideally in a business-related qualification
  
  

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in their respective economies.

With a heritage spanning over 200 years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes, polymer substrate, security and currency services.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working opportunities
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution – employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%, with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
• Private health insurance – No cost for single cover, subsidised rates for additional dependant cover
• Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our Annual Leave Flexibility Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
• Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g., four weeks paid paternity leave)
  
  

Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy.

This position is located in the United Kingdom. To be eligible for consideration, you must be authorised to work in the UK without company sponsorship.

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