Project Coordinator - Glasgow

Clyde Space Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A New Space technology company in Glasgow is seeking a project coordinator to support its Projects team. The ideal candidate should have experience in project management activities and demonstrate excellent communication skills. You will be involved in the coordination of resources and maintaining project data while collaborating with various teams. This role provides an opportunity to develop your expertise in small satellite technology within a vibrant working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Evident industry experience of project coordination and/or administration.
• Proven track record and experience in project support, planning and scheduling.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management activities across multiple projects.
• Organise and maintain project data, reporting on project progress.
• Liaise with colleagues and teams to discuss project challenges.

Skills

Project coordination

Planning and scheduling

Document control systems

Customer focused

IT skills

Technical environment experience

Bilingual proficiency in English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AAC Clyde Space is at the forefront of small satellite technology and services.

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking for development opportunities in project management in the New Space Industry, a technically minded business. You will be passionate about being involved in a dynamic, fast‑paced working environment with challenging schedules for exciting missions and products.

The role is responsible for supporting the Projects team involving a range of activities, aligning on the execution of projects and associated requirements across the teams. You will report to the Head of Programmes, engaging with different project teams across engineering and production. We are looking for a well‑organised, enthusiastic individual who has excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to work proactively as part of Projects.

This position offers the opportunity to develop your expertise in a fast‑growing space technology company — helping to deliver innovative satellite missions.

Please note that in future, you may be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check (https://www.mygov.scot/apply-for-level-1-disclosure).

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Management activities across multiple projects, ensuring tasks and resources are managed to the expected standards and timescales
• Consult with colleagues to develop a work plan
• Organise and maintain project data, reporting and communicating on any project progress-related activities with relevant stakeholders
• Liaise with colleagues and teams to discuss project challenges and track mitigating actions
• Support or lead on customer and supplier communications
• Produce any required scheduled analysis and/or deliverables
• Distribute monthly reports, presentations, procedures, proposals and other general document requirements
• Support development and maintenance of PMO forms, processes and other documentation
• Coordinate with third party vendors and subcontractors to support project requirements
• Assist in closing out projects

Skills required

• Evident industry experience of project coordination and/or administration
• Proven track record and experience in project support, planning and scheduling
• Working knowledge of document control systems and project design
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing to standard for professional reports and business correspondence
• Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to make good decisions under highly demanding, dynamic environment
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively collaborate within a multicultural team
• Demonstrates ownership of problems and works towards finding solutions
• Ability to organise self and prioritise workload in dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to handle and progress on multiple projects in parallel
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft software
• Proficient in English, both verbally and written
• Experience working in a technical environment
• Previous experience working with small/medium sized companies

ABOUT AAC CLYDE SPACE

AAC Clyde Space, a leading New Space company, specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high‑quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth.

Our growing capabilities bring together three divisions:

• Space missions – turnkey solutions that empower customers to streamline their space missions

AAC Clyde Space aims to become a world leader in commercial small satellites and services from space, applying advances in its technology to tackle global challenges and improve our life on Earth.

AAC Clyde Space Group consists of the parent company AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) and subsidiaries in Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA. Our main operations are in these five countries, with partner networks in Japan and South Korea.

AAC Clyde Space’s share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.

Data Protection Policy

As part of our recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data, please click here to see our job applicant privacy notice.

Right to Work

AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.

Openness to Flexible Working

We recognise work‑life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs. If you would like to know more, please ask the Hiring Manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.