Overview
Our Client is delivering a major network services programme for the Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), supporting schools across the region. Following a successful £107m contract extension through to March 2027, the programme continues to modernise network infrastructure across hundreds of educational sites.
Description
We are operating in Northern Ireland only.
Having completed core network switch upgrades (moving to Cisco), the programme is now focused on:
* Access switch replacement (currently ~45% complete)
* Large‑scale replacement of 2,250 fixed‑line routers (Huawei to Cisco)
To support this phase, we are seeking a Project Scheduler / Coordinator to manage field activity and ensure smooth execution across multiple school sites.
Role Purpose
The Project Scheduler / Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating deployment activity across a distributed field engineering team. This role is heavily focused on scheduling, administration, and stakeholder coordination to ensure engineers are fully equipped and site visits run efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Scheduling & Coordination
* Plan and schedule site visits for field engineers across multiple school locations
* Coordinate daily and weekly deployment activities to align with project timelines
* Act as the central point of contact for field engineers on scheduling queries
Field Support & Logistics
* Liaise with logistics teams to ensure engineers receive required equipment and kits ahead of site visits
* Ensure readiness for deployments, including access arrangements and material availability
Administration & Documentation
* Collect and manage engineer sign‑off sheets following site visits
* Upload and maintain documentation on SharePoint
* Track and process timesheets for field engineers
* Maintain accurate project records and schedules
Stakeholder Communication
* Communicate effectively with internal teams including engineering, logistics, and project management
* Provide updates on scheduling progress, risks, and issues
* Ensure clear and professional written communication across all stakeholders
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
* Proven experience in a Project Coordinator / Scheduler / PMO support role
* Experience coordinating field‑based engineering teams
* Strong organisational and administrative skills (high attention to detail)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Experience managing documentation (e.g. SharePoint, timesheets, reporting)
* Ability to manage multiple schedules and priorities simultaneously
Desirable
* Experience working on network or IT infrastructure projects
* Understanding of network deployments (e.g. Cisco environments)
* Experience working within education environments or schools programmes
* Familiarity with EANI or similar public sector organisations
Key Attributes
* Highly organised and proactive
* Strong attention to detail
* Able to manage high‑volume administrative workload
* Confident communicator across technical and non‑technical stakeholders
* Team player with a collaborative approach
Skills
* Project coordination
* Project administration
* Project scheduling
* Administration
* Networking
* Cisco
* Schedule meetings
* MS Office suite
Employee Value Proposition
* Opportunity to contribute to a large‑scale, high‑impact public sector programme
* Long‑term project stability through to 2027
* Exposure to nationwide network transformation across education
Job Details
* Job Title: Project Coordinator
* Location: Belfast, UK
* Rate/Salary: £100.00 – £130.00 Daily
* Job Type: Contract
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