Project Coordinator

M Group Water; Burnley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in essential infrastructure services as an Administrative Support in the MEICA team. You'll provide vital administrative assistance, manage documents, and communicate with clients and suppliers. This role offers growth opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Matched Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Recognition Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative role, ideally within engineering or technology.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative assistance to the management team.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers and suppliers.
• Prepare regular reports on administrative activities.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Proactivity

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. We deliver essential infrastructure services for life, prioritising safety, client and customer satisfaction in a friendly, fun, and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance, and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. With over 140 years of combined experience, we are problem solvers in engineering and infrastructure.

What will you be doing?

This role is within our MEICA and capital maintenance team. Our Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA) experts provide a one-stop solution, including ongoing operation and maintenance services.

• Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative assistance to the management team and other departments, including diary management, meeting coordination, and document preparation.
• Document Management: Organise and maintain company records, ensuring all documents are up-to-date, properly filed, and easily accessible for audits and internal use.
• Customer and Supplier Communication: Act as the main point of contact for customers and suppliers, handling enquiries, managing correspondence, and ensuring timely responses.
• Reporting: Prepare regular reports on administrative activities, project progress, and other relevant metrics for the management team.
• Coordination: Work closely with other departments to support their administrative needs and ensure seamless operations.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in an administrative role, ideally within engineering, technology, or industrial sectors.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.
• Experience with document management systems.
• A proactive and flexible approach, capable of working independently and as part of a team.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits to support your life inside and outside of work, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal with access to thousands of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance, and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

About Us

We aim to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented individuals who make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE networks foster an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Our values shape our culture and working relationships:

• Responsibility: Going further for our people, clients, communities, and the planet.
• Openness: Seeking new and better ways to exceed expectations.
• Unity: Working together as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Ambition: Embracing opportunities to lead in essential infrastructure services for life.

Whether you are a trainee, apprentice, graduate, or advancing in your career, our industry-recognised programmes, training, and development support your growth.

It’s an exciting time to be part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts may close before the stated deadline. Apply promptly to ensure consideration. Successful candidates may undergo third-party background checks, and some roles require drug and alcohol testing during onboarding.