Project Coordinator

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking an experienced project coordinator to drive community-focused initiatives in Bridgend. The role covers local resilience planning, grant management and procurement, with a focus on UKSPF-funded programs and close collaboration with partners.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, coordinate funding streams, and ensure compliance while supporting civil society development and digital community facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of funds management experience.
• Proven budget management, contract management and public procurement experience.
• Experience delivering grant funds for voluntary sector applicants.
• Strong knowledge of Local Resilience Planning and community funds.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver community-focused projects under the UKSPF-funded Local Resilience Planning and Community Fund programme.
• Coordinate Resilient Communities funding streams and oversee enquiry/applications.
• Support cultural institutions, volunteering, capacity building and energy efficiency measures.
• Manage procurement exercises and monitor contractors against schedules and budgets.
• Source and maintain match funding with public, private and voluntary partners.
• Provide guidance to key partners and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Funding coordination

Grant management

Budget management

Contract management

Public procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Community development knowledge

Job description

Are you an experienced project coordinator passionate about community development, local resilience, and grant management?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Communities Directorate in Bridgend as a Project Coordinator Job Overview at a Glance Job Title: Resilient Communities Co-ordinator Location: CF31 4WB Pay Rate: £20.48 - £21.52 per hour (based on experience) Contract Duration: Temporary until 31/12/2026 (potential for extension) Start Date: ASAP Working Hours: 34 hours per week Shift Pattern: Monday

• Friday (Flexible 06:30 - 14:30 or 09:00 - 17:00) Job Purpose: To develop and deliver community-focused projects under the UKSPF-funded Local Resilience Planning and Community Fund programme of work, ensuring full compliance with UKSPF methodology and guidelines.
• Funding & Grant Coordination: Coordinate Resilient Communities funding streams, oversee enquiry/application processes, and provide guidance to successful applicants to ensure financial compliance.
• Community & Civil Society Investment: Support cultural/heritage institutions, impactful volunteering, capacity building for local civil society, cost-of-living/energy efficiency measures, and digital infrastructure for community facilities.
• Contract & Procurement Management: Manage a diverse portfolio of exploratory and research projects, prepare specifications, deliver procurement exercises, and monitor contractors against agreed schedules and budgets.
• Match Funding & Funding Streams: Source and maintain match funding by collaborating with public, private, and voluntary partners to maximize grant opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Networks: Provide guidance to key partners, maintain stakeholder relationships, and support thematic networks aligned with programme objectives.
• Fund Management Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience with funds management.
• Grant & Budget Expertise: Proven experience in budget management, contract management, public procurement, and managing grant funds for voluntary sector applicants.
• Community Development Knowledge: Strong understanding of community economic development, co-design, participatory approaches, Local Resilience Planning, and Community Funds.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to varied audiences.