Project Coordinator
Beccles, Suffolk | Competitive Salary DOE + excellent company benefits
Full Time | Permanent
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00 | Friday: 08:30 – 16:30
Hales Group are recruiting for a highly organised and detail-focused Project Coordinator to join our client’s technical and development team based in Beccles. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the delivery of innovative engineering and manufacturing projects within a fast-paced environment.
This role will provide essential administrative and coordination support across multiple technical projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and specifications are achieved.
If you are a proactive individual with strong organisational skills and an interest in engineering or manufacturing, this role offers excellent exposure and long-term development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative support in the delivery of technical business projects.
Support the Development Centre Manager, design engineers, and development engineers on new development and continuous improvement projects.
Assist in the creation and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and budgets.
Ensure technical milestones, trials, and validations are delivered on schedule.
Identify and communicate risks, issues, and opportunities throughout project lifecycles.
Support costing and estimation activities for new business projects.
Assist with sourcing and procurement of tooling and machine components.
Create and maintain part specifications within internal business systems.
Coordinate shipping and receiving of tooling, components, and samples.
Assist in the creation and updating of project documentation and CPAs.
Maintain accurate technical drawings, specifications, and records.
Ensure all work is carried out in line with Health, Safety, Environmental, and quality standards.
Requirements
GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) – essential.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
Good organisational, time management, and communication skills.
Understanding of project timelines and reporting processes.
Ability to work methodically with a high level of accuracy.
Basic understanding of engineering principles and technical drawings.
Reliable, proactive, and able to take ownership of tasks.
Strong team player with the ability to work independently when required.
Desirable
Experience using MS Project.
Knowledge of plastics processing, machinery, or ancillary equipment.
Basic understanding of CAD or engineering design.
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Production or Engineering discipline.
Project Management knowledge or qualification.
Previous experience within a manufacturing or technical environment.
Why work through Hales Group?
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