Project Coordinator

About the Opportunity

Project Coordinator

Here at Southern Ecological Solutions, part of the wider RSK Group we are recruiting for a Project Coordinator to join our team.

You will carry out, but not limited to working alongside the project managers to provide essential support in delivering strategic projects. You will also work both independently and as part of the wider team, you will maintain a view of all aspects of a project. Responsible for organising resources, time and people in order to deliver specific projects, including the coordination of schedules, estimating and predicting budgets and preparing project reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all SES company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all project and client policies and procedures.
• Assist with the coordination of planning and infrastructure works.
• Communicate effectively with team members, stake holders and clients to ensure project success.
• Managing project plans and other key documents to ensure that projects can be monitored on a frequent basis.
• Keep records of project costs in relation to budgetary requirements, highlighting any trends where appropriate.
• Monitor project progress and report regularly to senior management and the wider project team.
• Identifying and highlighting project risks and issues of concern that may arise in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Track monthly project operations with the assistance of the consultant team to manage budgets with variations to aid billing.
• Ensure prompt valuations are issued to clients and payments are in line with valuations.
• Assist in the collation of monthly payment applications with the Senior Management team.
• Coordinate onsite staff, including issuing of task briefings and ensuring site paperwork and hours logs are kept up to date.
• Have input and provide advice where appropriate on internal companywide projects such as new processes and systems and health and safety.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of industry changes, best practice guidelines, legislation and policy.
• Understand and promote commerciality of SES including; reporting on monthly KPI’s.

About You

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential

• Good knowledge of MS Office programs, in particular Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PM packages
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing with internal and external stakeholders at all at all levels
• A pro-active and organised mindset with the ability to multi-task and prioritise a busy workload efficiently
• Excellent time management, organisational and problem-solving skills
• The ability to draft emails, documents and reports to a high standard
• Excellent attention to detail with strong written and presentation skills
• A flexible, collaborative work style with a desire to succeed
• 2 years experience in a project coordination or project management related role

Desirable:

• Experience of collating and issuing payment applications
• Experience with document management and document management systems
• Experience in the Ecology or Environmental sector

Personal Attributes:

• Fantastic attention to detail
• The ability to work as part of a team and also independently
• Being able to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Great coordination
• Being able to be a good communicator

Benefits

Apply today or for any further information please do get in touch.

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About Company

We are a multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in ecology, habitat management, arboriculture, and landscape design, based in Essex, UK. Since our company’s founding, we have grown to become a leading UK provider of specialist ecological, arboricultural and landscape design consulting services. We are known for devising sustainable, pragmatic, and client-focused solutions. Our diverse portfolio includes clients in the fields of infrastructure, development, conservation charities and individual bespoke projects. Our business is continuing to expand into new markets, and we are forming new teams to meet future challenges.

SES has a team of 52 qualified ecologists, landscape architects, arboriculturists and coordination and support staff. Currently, we’re working with Barratt Homes and the RSPB on a large residential housing development, Kingsbrook, a case study in the biodiversity net gain best practice principles for development. Our ecological work includes due diligence reporting, land appraisals, habitat design and creation, protected species surveys and ecological impact assessments. Landscape design and planning services teams specialise in strategic projects, combining an innovative and context-led approach to design.

SES is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?