Project Coordinator

Fortescue Metals Group; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Electric Car Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

26 days holiday plus public holidays +

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Coordinator to support our Product & Delivery teams in delivering complex power systems programmes. You will assist Programme and Project Managers, coordinate across workstreams, and help maintain schedules and documentation to ensure timely progress.

Ideal candidates will have experience in product development, engineering, or manufacturing, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and project-tracking

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination, administration, or support roles within product development, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Programme and Project Managers in day-to-day project execution.
• Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment and timely progress.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules and action registers.
• Own task tracking and follow-up actions with stakeholders to ensure milestones.
• Support the preparation and distribution of reports, dashboards and meeting materials.
• Document and communicate meeting outcomes, actions, and decisions.
• Escalate issues or risks promptly and assist in mitigation actions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Tools

MS Project

Planner

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

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Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Coordinator to join the Product & Delivery department.

About the role

The Project Coordinator provides essential support to Project and Programme Managers in the delivery and coordination of complex, high-value advanced power systems programmes. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that all tasks, milestones, and deliverables are executed efficiently, on time, and in alignment with programme objectives. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, the Project Coordinator contributes to the seamless operation of project delivery through proactive coordination, communication, and progress tracking. Embody Fortescue’s Values in all interactions.

What you will do

Project Coordination and Support

• Assist Programme and Project Managers in the day-to‑day execution of project scope and objectives.
• Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment and timely progress.
• Maintain accurate and up-to‑date project documentation, schedules, and action registers.
• Take ownership of task tracking and follow‑up actions with stakeholders to ensure milestones are achieved.
• Support the preparation and distribution of reports, dashboards, and meeting materials.
• Ensure meeting outcomes, actions, and decisions are documented and communicated effectively.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a central coordination point for project communication and information flow.
• Liaise across departments to ensure contributors remain informed, aligned, and accountable.
• Support internal and external stakeholder engagement to ensure effective collaboration.
• Escalate issues or risks promptly and assist in implementing mitigation actions.

Continuous Improvement and Delivery Support

• Take initiative to identify and address delivery gaps, ensuring progress continues as planned.
• Contribute directly to project execution activities where necessary to maintain momentum.
• Support adherence to governance frameworks, processes, and standards across programmes.
• Promote consistency in delivery practices, contributing to process and system improvements.

About you

• Experience in project coordination, administration, or support roles—ideally within a product development, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with diverse, cross‑functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other enterprise project management systems.
• Exposure to engineering, product lifecycle, or manufacturing programmes.

Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to task management.
• Positive, solutions‑oriented mindset with a focus on progress and accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable, eager to learn, and capable of working autonomously under guidance.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

What is in it for you?

Our UK benefits include:

• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protectioni
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on‑site gym access and discounted national memberships

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers