Project Service Coordinator

Morson Talent; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Project Service Coordinator on a contract basis in Glasgow. Responsibilities include delivering project support services for onshore development, managing project finances, and contributing to risk management. Candidates should have a working knowledge of SAP and a minimum HND qualification, preferably a degree. This role involves multitasking across various projects and requires strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Minimum qualification to HND level or degree preferred.
• Project management training/qualification preferred.
• Project based experience in a project environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project support services for renewables projects.
• Ensure project changes are captured and reported.
• Manage finances and reporting activities.
• Contribute to risk management and identification.

Skills

Working knowledge of SAP

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

HND or Degree qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Scottish Power Renewables are looking for a Project Service Coordinator to join them on a contract basis.

Role: Project Service Coordinator
Business: Scottish Power Renewables
Duration: 9 month initial contract
Location: St Vincent Street, Glasgow/hybrid style working

The Project Services Coordinator is responsible for providing a high quality, consistent service across projects within the Onshore Development team of ScottishPower Renewables (SPR). This involves supporting all onshore projects in the development phase.

Accountabilities

• Deliver project support services in support of renewables projects, to meet the requirements of the project teams.
• Manage the provision of accurately reporting / forecasting to ensure project teams and senior management are fully aware of the true status of projects.
• Ensuring changes to projects are captured, controlled and reported.
• Ensuring finances for projects are captured, controlled and reported.
• Contribute to the identification, analysis and management of risks and issues and identify their impacts on projects.
• Lead issues of a process or programme nature that require escalation to a more senior level.
• Ensure services are carried out in accordance with agreed SPR business processes.
• Manage and analyse reporting activities across the Onshore Development team.
• Provide ad hoc support to Onshore Development team processes when required.
• Develop QA procedures.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Degree qualification preferred but minimum qualification to HND level.
• Training / qualification in project management preferred.
• Some relevant project based experience within selected discipline and/or direct experience of working within a project environment.
• Experience and understanding of technical due diligence.
• Experience of renewables / power generation industry preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy of work.
• Tenacity and determination to succeed.
• Interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems.
• At short notice, act upon and deliver ad-hoc project requirements without losing focus on ongoing regular workload requirements.
• The job holder will need to remain focused on the key deliverables for each project whilst being adaptable to work within a flexible matrix operation, this will require working on several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to critically review existing processes and assess where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency of process and / or value of deliverable.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to complete/finish tasks.
• Must be able to provide a high quality level of support across a number of projects running in parallel at varying stages.
• Must be a problem-solver with a growth mindset.
• Advise Project Managers and the wider team on the impact of risks and issues and the viability of solutions recommended.
• Ensure all recommendations are documented and sufficient due diligence exists to support decisions.
• Defend and stand by recommendations but also recognise when alternative solutions may be preferable.
• Present decisions and recommendations to the Project Services Manager in a structured and robust manner.
• Regularly review project services processes and documentation for continued suitability, seeking consensus amongst customers and implementing agreed improvements.
• Be comfortable dealing with and presenting to management.

Minimum Criteria (mandatory)

• Working knowledge of SAP
• Degree qualification preferred but minimum qualification to HND level.
• Training / qualification in project management preferred.
• Project based experience within selected discipline and/or direct experience of working within a project environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy of work.
• Interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.