Project Coordinator

Institute of Project Management; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A project management organization in Cape Town is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the delivery of New Equipment Sales by managing project administration. The ideal candidate will have experience in a project-related role, strong customer focus, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include planning installations, liaising with project managers, ordering materials, and updating customers. Occasional travel for meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to take the initiative and be KPI driven.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Planning subcontract Engineers for installations.
• Assist with managing incomplete installations.
• Planning the delivery of equipment to site.
• Liaising with Project Managers on FOP costs.
• Ordering materials for EQS projects.
• Management of late costs for projects.
• Updating customers on project progress.
• Invoicing of projects.

Skills

Knowledge of Construction Industry

Experience in Project related role

Ability to work within a team

Highly customer-focused and team player

Good verbal and written communication skills

Highly-organised with planning ability

Ability to work under pressure

PC literate, proficient in MS Office

Education

GCSE

Tools

SAP ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

• Location Sunbury-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

The Project Coordinator supports the delivery of the New Equipment Sales targets and goals by taking responsibility for all technically-cleared project administration activity.

Responsibilities

• Planning subcontract Engineers for installations
• Assist with managing incomplete installations
• Planning the delivery of equipment to site for installations
• Liaising with Project Managers to manage FOP costs
• Ordering materials for EQS projects to production
• Management of late costs for projects
• SAP admin
• Updating customers where necessary on the progress of projects
• Sending completion packs/commissioning certifications/warranty information to customers
• Invoicing of projects

About You

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of Construction Industry – Preferred
• Experience of working in a Project related role – Essential
• Ability to work within a team - Essential
• Highly customer-focused and a team player - Essential
• Highly numerate and articulate with good verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail - Essential
• Highly-organised with the ability to plan and prioritise - Essential
• Ability to take the initiative and KPI driven, with experience of working to weekly/monthly/yearly individual and team targets - Essential
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales – Essential
• PC literate and proficient in the use of MS Office – Essential
• Experience of SAP ERP systems and using same to manage project processes - Preferred
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings – Preferred
• EN16005 – Preferred, however training can be given following completion of probation period

Education Required Level: GCSE

Occasional travel required for customer/supplier meetings, training etc