Project Coordinator/Manager

Company Profile:

Skelly \& Couch is a dynamic firm of award\-winning building environment and services engineers based in London and Bristol. Our purpose is to create a better and more sustainable built environment. Our designs not only aim to use less energy, but also perform environmentally and socially; be efficiently maintained and operated; and have the flexibility to stand the test of time. Our work is recognised across the industry and our projects have won many awards, including having one project shortlisted for the coveted Sterling Prize for the last three years. Our approach is to develop our engineers to master all aspects of environmental and sustainable design, rather than following the widespread approach of specialising in disparate disciplines. Each of our engineers possess a broad range of core engineering/scientific skills and knowledge which empowers them to help our clients’ and collaborators solve complex problems. The more knowledge we individually and collectively possess, and the more our skills are refined, the more complex the problems we can solve and the greater our ability to lead and help tackle the climate emergency. We therefore encourage all employees to work together to develop their roles and knowledge in all areas.

Role Purpose

The project co\-ordinator role is an opportunity for a non\-technical, non\-engineering trained person to contribute to our goal of creating a better more sustainable built environment. Project Co\-ordinators allow us to expand the range of skills and competencies within an internal project team to further complement the diverse abilities of our engineers. They provide vital project and quality management support essential for the smooth running of the project from inception to post completion aftercare, and necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

Duties \& Responsibilities:

The Project Coordinator will be working within a team of up to 10 Engineers and will perform an integral role in the delivery of a variety of projects from early\-stage design to construction to post completion and aftercare. The successful applicant will develop a broad knowledge of projects within their group and be key to the project management and coordination of information flow within the group and to clients and design teams.

*General Responsibility*

\- Contribute to discussions within the office in respect to projects, general quality, administration and office issues

\- Build and maintain relationships with other design team members (Project Managers, Architects, Structural engineers etc) in order to act as first port of call for any coordination and information\-related queries

*Project Management*

\- Task to do lists (review meeting minutes, information required schedules)

\- Manage project management plans and tasks at different work stages

\- Manage client brief development and recording

\- Review and manage the quality of engineers’ output in terms of checking the correct processes and procedures are followed (nontechnical)

\- Help the group leaders manage/plan which jobs to allocate engineers to

\- Liaise with accounts regarding invoice scheduling on projects

\- Support with the management and tracking of live project information – RFI/Technical submittals schedules, Risk register

\- Assist Directors/Project leaders in preparing monthly progress reports.

\- Update above based on changes in programmes

\- Project manage surveys and subcontractors

\- Manage appointments, purchase orders etc

\- File e\-mails

\- Help manage and process new enquiries

\- Assist with liaising with clients following project completion to provide aftercare and gather feedback, in use performance data and lessons learnt.

*Document Control*

\- Manage the filing and dissemination of key project documentation in line with standards, including e\-mails, briefing information and reports

\- Prepare, upload and issue drawings, specifications and schedules

\- Manage various collaborative document control systems specific to projects

*General Admin*

\- Organise annual and bi\-annual appraisals for team

\- Organise utility/site surveys

\- Organise team events

To beginning with you will work under the guidance of the lead project co\-ordinator and quality assurance manager until a time that you can become largely autonomous and more integrated in the engineering teams.

Knowledge / Skills:

The successful candidate will have the following skills and knowledge:

· Excellent inter\-personal skills and experience of communicating and collaborating with people at all levels (internally and externally)

· Strong administrative skills\- organised with exceptional attention to detail

· Ability to approach problems analytically and apply critical thinking

· Thorough writing, editing and proof\-reading abilities.

· General working knowledge of MS Office applications

· Ability to multi\-task and work efficiently on a number of projects at one time

· Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

· Will be reliable, hard\-working and flexible and have the enthusiasm to help others

· Will be proactive and motivated and have a thirst to learn new things and expand their knowledge and contribution.

· An interest in what we do, creating better buildings and addressing the climate emergency

The following skills, knowledge or experience is desirable but not essential:

· A working knowledge and understanding of the RIBA work stages/process and how they affect us

· Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit

· Ability to plan/organise other people’s time effectively in order to meet tight deadlines

· Experience of quality management / document control processes

· An interest in Project Management

Qualifications and/or Experience

*Essential*

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

· A Degree Level Qualification

· A minimum of 3 A levels at grade C \[6] or above.

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a similar office environment.

*Desirable*

The following qualifications and experience are desirable but not essential:

· Project Management Qualifications

· Construction Industry related Qualifications

· Building/Design Industry Experience

· Quality Assurance Qualifications

Location and Hours

The role is envisaged to be predominantly office based (in our central London Office). Standard office hours are 9am to 6pm with 1 hour for lunch \[40 hours a week], but the practice employs a flexible working policy, and flexible working practices can be discussed and mutually agreed at any point. Some reasonable flexibility on behalf of the employee would also be expected in the case of closing project deadlines.

What we Offer

In addition to the salary stated above, we offer the following:

· 5 weeks paid holiday (in addition to bank holidays)

· A company self\-investment personal pension scheme with employer contributions

· Vitality private medical cover

· Life and Critical Illness Insurance

· Salary sacrifice schemes such as: child care vouchers, cycle to work and payroll giving

· Independent health and wellbeing support, including remote GP and mental health support, and physiotherapy

· Employee Bonus and Staff Incentivisation Shares Scheme

· Opportunities to earn shares in the business over the long term

· Flexible working arrangements

· A relaxed, inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment

· The opportunity to work on interesting and challenging projects

· Exceptional personal and career development opportunities within an ambitious growing business.

Pay: £33,500\.00\-£50,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Flexitime


• Free flu jabs


• Sabbatical

• Are you currently living in London and/or able to commute to the office every day?


• Do you require visa sponsorship?

• United Kingdom (required)

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