Projects Coordinator

Citizens Advice BANES; Pennington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Advice New Forest is seeking a Projects Coordinator to work closely with project managers, advisers and internal teams to ensure projects are well coordinated, performance is monitored, and contractual commitments are met.

You will help maintain project systems, support reporting requirements, and coordinate meetings, communications, and service developments to keep projects running smoothly and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Has experience supporting the planning, coordination and successful delivery of projects, services and activities.
• Can build positive and effective relationships with colleagues, partners, clients and other stakeholders.
• Is highly organised, with strong administrative, communication and IT skills, and excellent attention to detail.
• Can work independently and collaboratively to maintain accurate records, produce clear reports, support decision-making, and ensure confidentiality and data protection requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects with project managers, advisers and funders to keep work on track.
• Monitor performance and ensure contractual commitments are met.
• Maintain project systems and support reporting requirements.
• Coordinate meetings, communications and service developments to keep projects running smoothly.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Report writing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Lymington with some travel across the New Forest area

Are you an organised problem-solver who enjoys keeping projects on track? Are you looking for the perfect first step into project management?

Citizens Advice New Forest (CANF) are looking for a Projects Coordinator. Working closely with project managers, advisers, funders and internal teams, you will help ensure projects are well coordinated, performance is monitored effectively, and contractual commitments are met. From maintaining project systems and supporting reporting requirements to coordinating meetings, communications and service developments, you will help keep projects running smoothly and efficiently.

This role would suit someone with strong organisational and communication skills who enjoys bringing people, information and processes together to achieve positive outcomes. It may be particularly attractive to someone at the beginning of their project management career who is looking to gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment. We are committed to developing talent and will consider sponsoring the successful candidate to achieve the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) as part of their professional development journey.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has experience supporting the planning, coordination and successful delivery of projects, services and activities
• Can build positive and effective relationships with colleagues, partners, clients and other stakeholders
• Is highly organised, with strong administrative, communication and IT skills, and excellent attention to detail
• Can work independently and collaboratively to maintain accurate records, produce clear reports, support decision-making, and ensure confidentiality and data protection requirements are met

Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.