Project Coordinator

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Northamptonshire is seeking a Project Coordinator to oversee project coordination, manage procurement and customer experiences, and ensure legal compliance on site. Ideal candidates will have construction knowledge and experience, along with strong attention to detail and professionalism. The role offers a salary of £28,000 to £35,000, excellent benefits, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent career progression opportunities

Company pension

Industry-leading maternity policy

Wellbeing payment at annual review

Loyalty bonus

Support for continuous training

Access to a Rising Stars Programme

Equal support for mental and physical wellbeing

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of construction, ideally from previous work experience.
• Relevant qualifications are highly desirable.
• Experience preferred but recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned projects with emphasis on thorough planning.
• Liaise with trades and contractors to schedule works.
• Maintain communication with Network Contractors for effective management.
• Oversee the customer, client, and claimant experience during repair processes.

Skills

Knowledge of construction

Attention to detail

Professional phone manner

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties is proud to be exclusively partnering with a growing business based in Northamptonshire, currently seeking a Project Coordinator to join their team.

Role:

As a Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating your assigned projects with an emphasis on thorough planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Coordination:
  • Liaise with trades and contractors to schedule works, arrange materials, and address job queries.
  • Maintain clear, regular communication with Network Contractors to ensure all jobs on the network are managed effectively, while building and sustaining long-term relationships.
• Procurement & Cost Management:
  • Purchase materials and hire plant for approved works.
  • Manage all aspects of plant hire and off-hire.
  • Reconcile actual costs against estimates and provide cost-saving insights when ordering materials, authorising contractors, and allocating work.
  • Raise and issue purchase orders to suppliers and contractors
• Customer & File Management:
  • Oversee the customer, client, and claimant experience from start to finish of the repair process.
  • Validate all job details accurately and maintain excellence in file handling by logging all telephone and email communications, updating workflows and reminders, and labelling documents appropriately.
  • Handle invoice processing for repair jobs.
• Site Support & Risk Management:
  • Review and create risk assessments; collate all required repair documentation.
  • Ensure legal compliance and welfare planning for operatives prior to site attendance.
  • Conduct end-of-day checks with trades and escalate issues to the appropriate site manager or member of management as necessary.
  • Arrange emergency call outs when required.

Candidate Profile:

• Must have some knowledge of construction, ideally through previous work experience or familiarity with the industry.
• Relevant qualifications are highly desirable.
• While our team includes several recent graduates, we are particularly keen to add someone with experience.
• Attention to detail and a professional, courteous phone manner are essential.

Salary & Working Hours:

• Salary: 28,000 to 35,000
• Holiday:
  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Additional 16 hours of time off in lieu (taken in no more than two-hour slots), equating to a total of 27 days plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday, if it falls on a weekday

Benefits:

• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Company pension with progressive enhancements based on time served
• Industry-leading maternity policy
• 500 wellbeing payment at annual review
• Loyalty bonus at milestone years
• Support for continuous training and paid professional qualifications
• Access to a Rising Stars Programme
• Equal support for mental and physical wellbeing

Work Environment:

5 days a week in the office