R & D Project Coordinator

About The Company

Established in 1968, our client is a highly respected UK-based electronics manufacturer specialising in high-quality switching, simulation and relay products. Their products are supplied into demanding industries including aerospace, automotive and defence, where quality, reliability and technical excellence are essential.

Permanent

£25,000 - £35,000 p/a

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

On-site

R&D Project Coordinator

The Role

As the business continues to develop its R&D capability, we are looking for an R&D Project Coordinator to join the Project Management function and play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of multidisciplinary R&D projects.

The R&D Project Coordinator will be central to the planning, coordination and administration of projects across the R&D organisation.

Working closely with project teams and R&D Leadership, you will coordinate project timelines, milestones, meetings, actions and documentation, while ensuring risks, dependencies and progress are clearly communicated.

This is an ideal opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual who enjoys bringing structure to projects, working with different teams and helping colleagues overcome obstacles so that projects can be delivered effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines and milestones, ensuring project information is kept accurate and up to date.
• Prepare project reports for R&D Leadership, highlighting risks, dependencies, delays and areas requiring escalation.
• Support adherence to agreed project management methods, processes and standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate project documentation and ensure reviews, records and supporting information are completed and maintained.
• Organise and lead project meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, assigning actions and tracking progress through to completion.
• Set up new R&D projects within the relevant systems and ensure project information is accurately recorded.
• Monitor project actions and deadlines, proactively following up with stakeholders where required.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary R&D teams to maintain clarity around project ownership, priorities and delivery dates.
• Identify potential project roadblocks and proactively support the team in resolving them.

About You

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and confident working with a wide range of people.

You should be someone who takes ownership, communicates effectively and is willing to proactively seek out ways to support the wider R&D team.

You Will Need

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to establish priorities and manage competing workloads.
• Good judgement, self-motivation and perseverance.
• The ability to understand and balance different viewpoints and priorities.
• Confidence working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to identify work that needs to be done and take ownership of it.
• A high degree of computer literacy.
• The ability to set expectations and consistently deliver against them.

Desirable Experience

The Following Would Be Advantageous

• Previous experience working in a project-based environment.
• Experience working within a busy engineering environment.
• Experience using Smartsheet and/or Teamwork.
• Previous experience supporting engineering, manufacturing or R&D projects.

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