Project Coordinator

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Bicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety solutions provider in Bicester is seeking a Project Coordinator for their Operations Team. The role involves managing large estate projects, scheduling work for field consultants, and ensuring high-level customer service. Candidates should have relevant project experience and strong attention to detail. This position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus options to buy more

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Relevant experience within a project-based environment.
• Ability to manage day-to-day projects with team support.
• Excellent people skills for high-level customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day of large estate clients and project documentation.
• Schedule work for fire safety consultants across the UK.
• Monitor contract-specific financials and resources.

Skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Project Coordinator SOCOTEC’s Fire Safety Teams provide an award-winning, flexible and forward-thinking approach, providing our clients with cost-effective and practical solutions for the full range of fire safety problems.

We are seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to join our Operations Team within the Fire Safety Practice Department based in Bicester, Oxfordshire. This role is split between office and home working, with our smart working policy allowing you to work 40% of your working week from home.

We’re looking for a hardworking, driven and dedicated individual who has experience within a similar role coordinating large scale estate projects UK wide. This role is fast-paced and requires extensive attention to detail and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day to day of some of our large estate clients, including maintaining project trackers and documentation
• Allocating and scheduling work for a field-based team of Fire Safety Consultants based across the UK
• Monitoring and maintaining KPIs
• Attending client meetings alongside our Project Manager to provide regular updates
• Monitoring and reporting on contract specific financials and resources

Qualifications

• Relevant experience within a project-based environment
• Confidence managing the day to day of projects with support from a wider team
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent people skills and the capability to provide high level customer service to our clients

About SOCOTEC

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of a 2400-strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including up to 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.