The company
Based in Richmond, a few minutes' walk from the station, their 50 strong team have developed a well-earned reputation for their work in Flood Risk Management. Currently undergoing a phase of growth, they work with a wide range of clients across the UK in both the public and private sectors, delivering civil and environmental projects with a heavy focus on sustainable development.
The role
We are seeking a proactive Highways Project Coordinator to aid in highways and public realm project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in civil engineering with a focus on planning and providing solutions to support the delivery of projects.
In short you will
- Coordinate permits and supporting information is represented and submitted to corresponding portals correctly.
- Support and assist teams in monitoring project plans, highlighting potential delays or risk and mitigate strategies across the portfolio.
- Conduct monthly reports to discuss project progress, and the financial procurement status, and any other relevant queries.
- Strategically ensure alignment between individual project plans and overarching program objectives.
- Act as central point of communication between project teams, senior management and external stakeholders.
- Lead post-project reviews, capturing lessons learned and identifying areas for improvement.
- Identify, assess and manage risk across the portfolio, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
About you
As Highways Project Coordinator you will work in an energetic environment and support all teams. This role requires strong leadership skills, an understanding of highways, infrastructure and water management, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate
- Strong technical background in project management, particularly within infrastructure, highways, water, or environmental sectors.
- Experience facilitating collaboration across diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- Capability to establish and maintain project documentation, processes, and reporting frameworks.
- Expertise in analysing data to track progress, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
- Agility in responding to changing project needs and reprioritizing tasks to meet new requirements.
- Resourcefulness in addressing challenges and delivering solutions under pressure.
- Dedication to driving process efficiencies and improving PMO performance.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey information and ensure understanding at all levels.
Why apply?
- They have proudly announced they are a gender balanced team
- Fully funded professional institution membership and professional development
- A growing international and welcoming team
- Flat management structure, with an open and honest working environment
