Project Coordinator

SMS Plc.; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Project Co-ordinator to join their Utility Services team. The role involves managing infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication with various stakeholders. This is an opportunity to contribute to the UK's transition to a smarter energy network while enjoying hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

25 personal holiday days per year

Hybrid working options

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Confidential employee assistance service

Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)

Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)

Health plan with cashback for treatments

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience within the Utilities sector is demonstrable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing utility infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate project timelines to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain project documentation in real time.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Motivation

Job description

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Why choose us?

Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference. We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy – working closely with private and public sector partners we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050.

What's in it for you?

• 25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell)
• Hybrid working options.
• Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service.
• Automatic entry into our Employee Ownership Scheme.
• Medicash health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP.
• Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)
• Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering internal and external accredited courses, secondments and study support.

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What's the role?

The Project Co-ordinator is a highly organised, customer facing, professional and detail-oriented individual who will work in our Utility Services team. They are responsible for the efficient delivery of utility infrastructure services to I & C customers across the UK.

Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, the role involves the timely progression of all relevant administration tasks, including co-ordination / liaison with the customer, the DNO’s Energy Suppliers, Meter Operators, landowners and other third party stakeholders as necessary.

The Project Co-ordinator will ensure that projects related to the development, maintenance, and upgrading of utility infrastructure are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.

The Project Coordinator will act as the central point of contact for all project activities, collaborating with various stakeholders, managing schedules, and ensuring the timely delivery of utility services projects.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone to step into a department at the heart of SMS’s plans to grow into all the above sectors and support growth in the UK’s critical National Infrastructure.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis and the contractual hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

Some of the key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist the Project Manager / Project Engineer in planning, executing, and delivering utility infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate project timelines and tasks to ensure timely delivery of our services.
• Monitor and track project progress, identifying any potential delays or issues.
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports and systems in real time.
• Be proactive in ensuring progress across all projects.
• Be responsive to customer enquiries and communicate progress to our customers in a professional, effective and timely manner.
• Act as a liaison between clients, DNO’s, Energy Suppliers, Meter Operators, contractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth communication and progress.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have/be:

• Demonstratable experience within the Utilities sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Proactive, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
• An articulate relationship builder.
• Curious with strong problem-solving abilities, with a focus on finding practical and efficient solutions.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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