Project Coordinator

Extension Recruitment Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment partner is seeking a Project Coordinator in Gateshead to support project teams and maintain documentation for engineering construction projects. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include preparing weekly updates, coordinating communication and documentation tasks. This position offers an excellent opportunity for proactive professionals looking to enhance their careers in project support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project Administrator, Programme Coordinator, or Project Support role is ideally required.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail are a must.
• Clear communication skills to work with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project trackers, schedules, and documentation.
• Prepare weekly updates including labour lookaheads and meeting notes.
• Support planning activities such as booking training and checking competency records.
• Assist with client-facing reports and change request documentation.
• Coordinate purchase order tracking and internal communications.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Project planning tools experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Gateshead

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000pa depending on experience

Are you an organised, proactive professional looking to build your career within project support?

We’re recruiting a Project Coordinator on behalf of an established UK-based engineering construction group, operating across complex and critical infrastructure environments.

The Role – Project Coordinator

As the Project Coordinator, you’ll play a key part in supporting project teams, maintaining documentation, and ensuring accurate programme updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain project trackers, schedules, and documentation.
• Prepare weekly updates including labour lookaheads and meeting notes.
• Support planning activities such as booking training, checking competency records, and gathering information from project teams.
• Assist with client‑facing reports, change request documentation, and issue logs.
• Coordinate purchase order tracking, project setup documents, and internal communications.

About You – Project Coordinator

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys coordinating people, information, and schedules to keep projects running smoothly.

As Project Coordinator, you will have:

• Ideally experience in a Project Administrator, Programme Coordinator, or Project Support role.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with project planning tools is beneficial but not essential.

We’re committed to promoting inclusive opportunities. As a recruitment partner, we work with employers who value diversity and authenticity. If you’re excited about this Project Coordinator role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply — your unique perspective could be exactly what they’re looking for.