Project Coordinator - Signage & Large Format Graphics

About the job

NEW VACANCY! (SC3198)

PROJECT COORDINATOR X2

HAMPSHIRE

£Negotiable (Depending on Experience)

25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (after 5 years goes up to 30 days) + Cycle to work scheme + Company Pension

Hours of Work: 8.30am to 5.00pm

Our client is one of the leading signs and Large format graphics companies in the UK. They are currently looking for a 2 Project Coordinators to strengthen their team. This is a great place to work, they are flexible and family orientated with lots of opportunities for career progression.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• To be responsible and accountable for the performance of project delivery through all aspects of production, installation, and sales support.
• To assist the manufacturing cycle ensuring that customer delivery and quality expectations are achieved across all activities, whilst maximizing commercial opportunity.
• To drive, report and discuss with the Contracts Manager any progress, project milestones/ issues/ resolutions and service success enabling sales to develop further opportunities.
• Communicate project expectations and responsibilities to all team members and act as the key decision maker for the day-to-day operational performance of project delivery.
• Manage project risk in line with key stakeholders.
• Manage and document project variations/ specification change throughout the life cycle of a project (change control).
• Drive to improve the overall performance of your project delivery in terms of delivery timelines and revenue.
• Explain any variances to expected performance and suggest solutions to causes of performance variation (including cost variations).
• Supervise the Project Plan to ensure timelines are achieved and that all parties internal and external are fully informed of progress.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is completed at each stage either directly or indirectly.
• Offer practical advice on project enquiries to sales, estimating or the client as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in the key aspects of manufacturing and project performance.
• Understand the manufacturing schedule.
• Implement on an ongoing basis the adoption of best working practices and operational methods to maintain process efficiency and competitiveness.
• Co-ordinate and lead project meetings recording actions/ details accordingly.
• Promote a team working ethic by example.

Initial Objectives:

• Use the appropriate company tools and processes required to manage projects effectively
• Support the Contracts Manager by outlining known project risks.
• Be commercially aware and contribute to the input and monitoring of project budgets.
• In conjunction with the Contracts Manager define a statement of works outlining key project information and internal/ external project responsibilities.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Maintenance of customer satisfaction levels.
• Assist with the reduction of NC & CC levels (contribute to investigations and implementation of preventative actions.)
• Establish and maintain effective project handover and wash-ups, including project analysis to check budget, spec, and timing adherence.
• Accurate Project Management forecasting.
• Timely and accurate invoicing.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a service delivery / manufacturing environment.
• People management skills.
• Communication/ briefing skills.
• Team building and Leadership skills
• Awareness of current SHE legislation/ standards.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Numerical/ Verbal reasoning skills.
• Analytical thinker
• Balanced
• Self-control
• Tenacity
• Rational Persuasion

Educational and Professional:

• Appropriate technical and manufacturing experience for the role being carried out.
• Maths and English to GCSE level or equivalent
• PC Literate (Excel)
• PRINCE2 (advantageous)