Project Coordinator

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Rochester is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist in managing project tasks and support the project team with data analysis, planning, and coordination of stakeholder meetings. The ideal candidate should have strong administrative experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office. This role offers a salary of circa £32,000 plus benefits, providing an opportunity to work on complex and innovative projects.

Benefits

Flexible discounted health benefits

Employee share plans

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Awareness of project management fundamentals.
• Previous Administration/Coordinator experience.
• Competent in data gathering and analysis (Pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Assisting the project leadership team in management tasks.
• Support the planning and financial update cycle.
• Carry out data analysis of project performance.

Skills

Project management fundamentals

Administration/Coordinator experience

Data gathering and analysis

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

APMQ or similar project management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job title: Project Coordinator

Location: Rochester

Salary: Circa £32,000 depending on skills and experience plus bonus

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting the project leadership team in the management of tasks and work packages
• Support the planning, resource and financial monthly update cycle
• Carry out data analysis of the project performance and produce reports for the project leadership team
• Update and report the status of risk and opportunities
• Assist in the project Lifecycle Management (LCM) processes
• Coordinating meetings and reviews with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with multi-discipline team members to drive effective problem solving
• Build strong relationships with the team and key internal and external stakeholders
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Awareness of project management fundamentals
• Previous Administration/ Coordinator experience
• Worked in a project environment or supporting a project management team
• Competent in data gathering and analysis (Pivot tables)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  
  

Desirable

• APMQ or similar project management qualification
• Competent in Microsoft Project
  
  

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Project Management – Electronic Systems Team

The Project Management – Electronic Systems team is responsible for extremely complex and innovative projects, we are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Assistant Project Manager. You will assist the Project Manager with day-to-day management activities in order to meet the project’s time, cost, and quality goals.

The Electronic Systems (ES) sector spans the commercial and defence electronics markets with a broad portfolio of mission-critical electronic systems, including flight and engine controls; electronic warfare and night vision systems; surveillance and reconnaissance sensors; secure networked communications equipment; geospatial imagery intelligence products and systems; mission management; and power-and energy-management systems.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 15th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.