Project Coordinator

POLARIS

Project Coordinator - Education

Location: Head Office - Bromsgrove with a Hybrid Approach to Working. Occasional travel to sites nationwide will be required

Salary: Up to £24,000 Per Annum Dependent Upon Experience

Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave increasing to 35 days' with length of service + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Insurance x 2, Employee Discount Scheme & On-Site Free Parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.

Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff and believe in their futures.

Due to the success of the expansion and continued growth of our schools we are looking for a Project Co-Ordinator who can; support the Projects Team function and drive the delivery of our growth strategy by working collaboratively with the wider Community in delivering outstanding services to young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with external agents, surveyors and developers
• Work alongside external parties to establish a strong pipeline of suitable properties
• Perform administrative duties associated with growth projects including processing quotations, invoices and preparing business cases
• Support the Project Manager to obtain comparative quotes for procurement purposes.
• Schedule key milestones, ensure timelines are met & manage project schedules.
• Facilitate meetings between the team and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for projects & tenders.
• Support the implementation and tracking of compliance schedules.
• Facilitate communication between team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues in collaboration with the project manager.
• Assist in tracking project expenses and ensure adherence to budget constraints.
• Coordinate tasks and support allocation of resources effectively to meet project deadlines
• Act as a point of contact for project queries and information.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Foster cross-team collaboration to complete tasks and deliverables.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, progress reports and compliance documentation
• Support the project team with site visits

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have the following skills and experience:

• Experience working as a Project Coordinator or similar role
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in project management software/systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise workload to achieve project timescales

For more information about this exciting new role, please call Loren Cahill - Head of New Organic Growth on 0776 608 1721.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a standard DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment