Project Coordinator - Business Support

London Farringdon (Hybrid)

Permanent – Full Time

Competitive Salary + Flexible Benefits 

Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Project Coordinator to join Freedom Group on a permanent basis. This role requires the management and delivery of support services to the Major Projects & Connections team who deliver design and construction contracts. The successful applicant will be accountable for the delivery of day-to-day project co-ordination and support services across a range of projects. This role requires a structured and organised approach, following internal processes and governance, but requiring the ability to work proactively and independently.

This role is a mixture of office based at Farringdon Street London and working from home with potential for occasional travel to client’s office or site where applicable. Full training will be given on the processes and procedures used within the business, but it is essential the successful candidate is enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive, and able to work independently once fully trained.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Management of Safety Briefings, Bulletins and Tool Box Talks Cascade of key documentation and updates to the project teams.
• Attending Meetings, taking and issuing accurate minutes.
• Following Freedom's Quality Management System Compliance to Freedom Governance and Standards/Policies.
• Preparing, updating and issuing Progress Trackers Document Control and Issuing Commercial administration - raising Purchase Orders, Goods Receiving, resolving Blocked Invoices etc Project Programme updates. Requesting Quotations and raising Orders.
• Competency Assessment process management. Being disciplined with recording and filing information.
• Preparing Powerpoint Presentations
• Collating KPI's
• Supporting Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors in preparing Notices, Variations, Early Warnings and other contract/project management administration

Key Relationships: The role requires establishing, building, and maintaining close relationships with the client and various personnel across the delivery teams, including direct staff and contractor supply chain.

Persons Specification: A diligent person who is organised and can plan and coordinate activities is essential for this role. Ability to communicate in a clear and timely manner is essential. Ability to work pro-actively and independently to be an integral part of the division is crucial

What We’re Looking For:

Experience: A minimum of 3 years' experience in an applicable role. Background a mixture of HR, Administration, Co-ordination is highly desirable.

Skills/Knowledge: Competent MS Office skills including Excel, Powerpoint, WordInterpersonal / Customer service skills. Communicational skills Proactive and willing to tackle and solve problems

Desired skills: MS Project

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Salary Competitive depending on experience/qualifications
• Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution
• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Sick Pay
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 
 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be

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