Project Coordinator

Concurrent Technologies Plc; Colchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Annual profit share bonus

Cycle to work

Home & Tech salary sacrifice

Death in service benefit

Income protection

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer day

Private Health Insurance

YuLife wellbeing app

Job summary

Concurrent Technologies Plc in Colchester is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide administrative and project support to engineering and project management teams. You will assist with planning, raise purchase orders, maintain documentation, and produce KPI reports to track project performance.

This role offers a clear path into project management within an engineering environment, requiring strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Professional and proactive approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in the planning, execution, and monitoring of engineering projects.
• Coordinate project meetings, prepare agendas, and record actions and minutes.
• Track actions and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
• Raise purchase orders in accordance with company procedures.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments regarding orders and deliveries.
• Produce regular KPI and project performance reports.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to provide visibility of project status.
• Support project reviews, audits, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Proactive approach

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace.We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more brilliant people to join our team.

The Role

The Project Coordinator will provide administrative and project support to the engineering and project management teams. The role is responsible for assisting with project planning activities, raising and managing purchase orders, maintaining project documentation and producing project performance metrics and KPI reports. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in project management within an engineering environment.

What will I be delivering?

• Support Project Managers in the planning, execution, and monitoring of engineering projects.
• Coordinate project meetings, prepare agendas, and record actions and minutes.
• Track actions and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
• Raise purchase orders in accordance with company procedures.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments regarding orders and deliveries.
• Produce regular KPI and project performance reports.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to provide visibility of project status.
• Support project reviews, audits, and reporting requirements.

What do I need to bring with me?

Essential knowledge & experience:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Professional and proactive approach to work

Benefits for working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance

Please be aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria. For more information and guidance about security requirements please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

GDPR

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