Project Coordinator

**JOB TITLE**: Project Coordinator

**LOCATION**:Yeovil, Somerset

**SALARY**:Starting salary £23K - £25K PA DOE

**HOURS**: Permanent, Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm.

**BENEFITS**: 31 days annual leave (plus long service holiday), discretionary bonus scheme, Pension Scheme, gym on site, Income Protection, Death In Service, retail savings, excellent career and development prospects with potential to becomea Project Manager, luxurious, modern and impressive offices and team treats lots of cake

**THE COMPANY**: Due to success and expansion this forward thinking, creative and innovative company are seeking a well organised, ambitious and tenacious Project Coordinator to join the team. If you have future ambitions to become a ProjectManager then this is a highly beneficial step for you to take in your career.

**THE ROLE**:Working across the Commercial and Retail Division you will be managing numerous projects at one time for a varied and exciting client base. Alongside a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing client relationships,project costings and procurement, Health & Safety, contractor and supply chain liaison and planning. These projects are often bespoke and creative, therefore you will need to be able to work at pace, be a great problem solver, be proactive with a can do attitudeand have an eye for detail, with a creative flair and strong commercial acumen. So if you are confident, engaging and outgoing, and thrive under some positive pressure, we want to hear from you

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Work with the Project Manager (PM) to co-ordinate multiple commercial projects in an efficient and effective manner to ensure these are executed to the highest possible standard and relative to the business and client's expectations.
- Manage small projects autonomously in an efficient and effective manner i.e. fixture supply only, ad hoc orders, maintenance etc.
- Work with the PM to identify customer requirements and communicate these clearly to ensure that all relevant parties are informed. Request quotes based on the agreed scope of works and prepare costing document/quotation to mark up and then send to the clientfor approval. Maintain consistent and professional relationships with the clients in order to deliver a high level of service in line with the agreed KPI's through appropriate and timely communications.
- Ensure projects adhere to Health and Safety (H&S) rules, liaising regularly with the H&S dept. to notify them of upcoming sites, obtaining asbestos reports/Pre-Construction Information Packs, requesting site specific Risk Assessment, Method Statements (RAMS)and COSHH sheets from all contractors undertaking works on site ensuring these are approved. Liaise with the relevant approved inspectors and local authorities to manage any building control and planning requirements, ensuring that all projects comply withregulations and sign off is achieved at the end of the project.
- Request all relevant information from the PM to allow the project to be set up, ordered and coordinated on time, to the highest possible standard and in line with the client's expectations i.e., drawings, project programme, costing document. Obtain approvalfor, and place purchase orders with, all key parties ahead of the project starting on site to ensure goods and services are ordered/booked and arrive on site as per programme.
- Monitor the suppliers to ensure you fulfil the delivery requirements specified by the customer and replenish stock levels for products related to the client.
- Be responsible for collating and sending the H&S pack and site files to the appointed Site Manager ahead of works.
- Manage and maintain an accurate record of all relevant commercial business and project expenditure throughout the project endeavouring to provide cost savings for the client whilst maximising profit margins. Assist with the compilation of final accountsand chase in client purchase orders to ensure all invoices are raised and paid on time.
- After each project and in conjunction with the PM, monitor client satisfaction levels to identify successes/lessons learned for future projects and ensure prompt appropriate action is taken to provide an effective response to any issues i.e. snagging.
- Set up new projects on SAGE ensuring project information is kept up to date. Use SAGE to raise pick lists and PO's to ensure all necessary labour and materials are on site as per programme of works, and invoice the client in line with payment terms.

**SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE**:

- Co-ordination experience, preferably within a similar or aligned industry.
- Sound knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational, planning & time management skills.
- Demonstrable problem Solving/decision making ability.
- Proven ability to work under pressure
- Strong team player
- Excellent initiative

We look forward to hearing from you.

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