Project Coordinator (Signage)

Horizon Parking Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Health care cash back scheme

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Paid DBS application

Access to free online training

Job summary

Horizon Parking Ltd in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Signage Coordinator to own and manage the group’s central signage catalogue, ensure compliance with BPA regulations, and maintain accurate material specifications and version histories. You will liaise with Legal, Compliance and Project Delivery teams to approve complex sign solutions.

This is a hands-on, brand-new role designed to be Horizon Parking's signage subject matter expert, coordinating on-time deliveries, controlling costs,

Qualifications

• Previous Experience of working in a similar Project Coordinator/Management role is essential.
• Proficient with job-management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisational skills
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings
• Computer literate with experience of using project management tools.
• The ability to read, understand and translate technical drawings for installation purposes.
• Must be able to work on their own initiative as well as supporting our other busy divisions
• Experience of working to deadlines and prioritizing workloads for self and others.

Responsibilities

• Catalogue & Technical Ownership: Own and maintain the central controlled signage catalogue-managing approved sign types, layouts, legal wording, material specifications, and version histories to prevent obsolete items from being ordered.
• Compliance & Legal Alignment: Apply working knowledge of the BPA Code of Practice, statutory legislation, and site contracts to ensure correct legal and operational wording; liaise with Legal and Compliance teams for complex or non-standard sign approvals.
• Order Specification & Proof Sign-Off: Review installation requests to determine exact sign types, fixings, dimensions, and overlays. Take full responsibility for checking, approving, and signing off supplier production proofs before manufacturing begins.
• Bespoke Project Support: Partner with Project Delivery Managers on complex or custom sites-producing compliant artwork, managing production requirements, and coordinating on-time deliveries.
• Quality & Version Control: Conduct rigorous multi-stage checks to eliminate errors, manage change notifications to suppliers, and audit completed installations against original site plans.
• Systems, Readiness & Cost Control: Keep accurate, auditable records in Freshservice; confirm job readiness with the Installation team; and minimise waste through effective use of overlays and standardized specifications.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Legal teams, and suppliers to deliver compliant, error-free signage solutions.
• Sign off signage artwork proofs before production.
• Preparing project specifications
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Take ownership and maintain the group's central signage catalogue.
• Act as the signage main point of contact internally for the group.
• Review and develop signage briefs.
• Monitor project costs and profitability.
• Ensure all signage and branding are fully compliant to current British Parking Association (BPA) regulations and legal standards.
• Act as our technical subject matter expert for all car park signage, overlays and material specifications.
• Manage all deadlines for relevant contracts and communicate to the various teams involved.
• Manage multiple signage projects simultaneously.

Skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Technical drawings reading

MS Office

Project management tools

Independent worker

Deadline-driven

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Working from our head office in Chelmsford the key responsibilites for our Signage Coordinator would be (but not limited to):

Responsibilities

• Catalogue & Technical Ownership: Own and maintain the central controlled signage catalogue-managing approved sign types, layouts, legal wording, material specifications, and version histories to prevent obsolete items from being ordered.
• Compliance & Legal Alignment: Apply working knowledge of the BPA Code of Practice, statutory legislation, and site contracts to ensure correct legal and operational wording; liaise with Legal and Compliance teams for complex or non-standard sign approvals.
• Order Specification & Proof Sign-Off: Review installation requests to determine exact sign types, fixings, dimensions, and overlays. Take full responsibility for checking, approving, and signing off supplier production proofs before manufacturing begins.
• Bespoke Project Support: Partner with Project Delivery Managers on complex or custom sites-producing compliant artwork, managing production requirements, and coordinating on-time deliveries.
• Quality & Version Control: Conduct rigorous multi-stage checks to eliminate errors, manage change notifications to suppliers, and audit completed installations against original site plans.
• Systems, Readiness & Cost Control: Keep accurate, auditable records in Freshservice; confirm job readiness with the Installation team; and minimise waste through effective use of overlays and standardized specifications.

Other duties include:

• Liaise with Project Managers, Legal teams, and suppliers to deliver compliant, error-free signage solutions.
• Sign off signage artwork proofs before production.
• Preparing project specifications
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Take ownership and maintain the group's central signage catalogue.
• Act as the signage main point of contact internally for the group.
• Review and develop signage briefs.
• Monitor project costs and profitability.
• Ensure all signage and branding are fully compliant to current British Parking Association (BPA) regulations and legal standards.
• Act as our technical subject matter expert for all car park signage, overlays and material specifications.
• Manage all deadlines for relevant contracts and communicate to the various teams involved.
• Manage multiple signage projects simultaneously.

Requirements

• Previous Experience of working in a similar Project Coordinator/Management role is essential.
• Proficient with job-management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisational skills
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings
• Computer literate with experience of using project management tools.
• The ability to read, understand and translate technical drawings for installation purposes.
• Must be able to work on their own initiative as well as supporting our other busy divisions
• Experience of working to deadlines and prioritizing workloads for self and others.

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership of projects
• Solves problems rather than creating them
• Builds strong business relationships
• Works calmly under pressure
• Understands that attention to detail matters
• Wants to be part of the long-term growth of the business

While previous signage industry experience would be an advantage, we are also keen to hear from experienced Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Installation Managers and Site Managers from related industries.

Horizon Parking are an industry leading car park management company who provide parking solutions for many recognised brands across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of expanding projects we are now looking for an experienced Projects Coordinator to join our new signage team and become Horizon Parking's specialist Signage Coordinator. This role would be ideal for an individual who is currently working in a Project Management/Coordinator style position but is looking for a move and would be excited by the challenge of joining our signage division to take ownership of this brand new position and become Horizon Parking's "signage subject matter expert".

Salary and Benefits

• £32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• 2 weeks company sick pay (after 12 months continuous service)
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional 1 day's holiday for your birthday week
• Health care cash back scheme
• Mental Health and Well Being Programmes (EAP)
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Core values Awards
• Internal monthly lottery
• Regular ad-hoc monetary recognition
• Paid DBS application
• Access to free online training