Project Coordinator (Automotive)

Project Coordinator (JP00000301)

Location - Cranfield

Pay Rate - PAYE £24/hr

Deliverables / KPIs / SLAs:

• Coordination of multiple small projects as requested by the Cross Car Line (CCL) Senior Engineer
• Working closely with R&D to gather feedback to requests from Sales and Marketing, Internal R&D Stakeholders and Manufacturing Sites
• Lifecycle Planning Support, Special Version Development and Regulation Introduction form the core project scope of the role - to include, arranging feedback hearings, interrogating data and summarising project proposals
• Prepare and issue the necessary documentation to the business according to the project schedules
• Ad-hoc support as requested by CCL Senior Engineer or deputised representative where appropriate.
• Great communicator with experience of coordinating engineering project activities to get buy-in from stakeholders.

Qualifications, skills training requirements:

• Preferably educated to Degree level (or equivalent) or with A levels and MUST HAVE experience in a Project Support role from within Automotive or a similar industry.
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office with particular emphasis on Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Interpersonal skills, to be able to appreciate a multicultural environment and be able to communicate clearly with persons whose first language may not English.
• Self-motivation to proactively identify what needs to be done rather than waiting to be told, by tracking, monitoring and reporting on assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of MS Outlook to book rooms and set meetings in calendars.
• Knowledge of the process file storing and archiving
• Confident communication skills as regular liaison with Engineers and Managers will be required, including chasing up late responses.

Additional Information:

Service provider is on-site unless a planned business trip is approved - COVID National restrictions mean that there is likely to be a balance between Work from Home and Office Based Working for the foreseeable future.

The site is deemed to be COVID safe based on actions taken to protect all staff. Non-business-critical activity is assumed, where possible, to be undertaken from home - however, support of some meetings/presentations including upper management will be expected to be undertaken on-site.

This role/worker in scope for IR-35 - Yes

To apply for this position please send your CV to rachel.meacham@jonlee.co.uk

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.