Project Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in project management is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist with governance and execution of various initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary, significant career growth opportunities, and a range of perks including generous annual leave and company retreats. The ideal candidate should have a recognized project management qualification and experience in project coordination in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

23 days annual leave + public holidays

Full month of December off (fully paid)

Company parties and retreats abroad

Festival and Event tickets

Qualifications

• Experience in a project role, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability in management of budgets, controlling costs, and planning.
• Understands project management tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of projects across global teams.
• Track project milestones and maintain documentation for stakeholders.
• Gather and document business requirements and translate into tasks.

Skills

Budget Management

Change Control

Analytical Thinking

Project Coordination

Collaboration

Education

Recognized Project or Programme Management Qualification

Job description

Job Description

What's in it for you?

• Industry-leading compensation package: Salary of £28,000 - £30,000
• Learn from industry-leading experts: We have cultivated some of best talent in the industry, allowing you to supercharge your career progression and learn from the best minds out there
• Work-life balance: No late finishes – keep your plans with friends and family
• Career growth: We enjoy promoting from within!
• Unrivalled perks (including but not limited to):
• 23 days annual leave + public holidays
• Full month of December off (fully paid)
• Company parties and retreats abroad
• Festival and Event tickets (such as Silverstone, Wimbledon, Tomorrowland and Lost & Found!)

What is the job about?

The Project Coordinator will support our Project Manager with governance and control around various improvement, transformation, and evolving initiatives.

You will assist with the planning and facilitation of the governance model, controlling the inputs and outputs of senior meetings, alignment, and quality checking of KPI reporting up to Board level.

You will help to develop and implement the project control plans for projects of moderate size and complexity. You will be working hand in hand with the operations and services teams, therefore building strong relationships and networks will be key.

You will assist in coordinating schedules, resources, equipment, and information to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

What exactly will you do?

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Support the planning, execution, and delivery of projects across global teams.
• Track project milestones, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure on-time completion.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders across different time zones to gather requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations.
• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements and translate them into actionable tasks or project plans.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve cross-functional collaboration.

What we're looking for

• A recognised project or programme management qualification.
• Experience in a project role, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience and capability in management of, budgets, controlling costs, planning, scheduling, and change control.
• Understands the use and applications of Project Controls department tools and systems.
• Ability to think analytically, conceptually, and adaptively, and make sense of new information across multiple levels of detail.
• Able to address conflicts and facilitate timely resolution builds collaborative relationships, engages others, and fosters teamwork.
• Able to foster development of a common vision and collaboration among team members and teams across geographical and cultural boundaries, promotes open expression of ideas, encourages, and empowers others to achieve.