At Prodrive we believe there’s no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. Our Advanced Technology business is where we combine our pace and agility with free-thinking to deliver complex engineering solutions and specialist manufacturing programmes to the automotive, aerospace, marine, and defence sectors, accelerating the net zero journey for our customers.
Prodrive AT’s specialities are the design, development, and production of smart actuation systems, particularly in the Active Aero and Intelligent Interior domains, as well as vehicle-level programmes. Current activity includes multiple automotive Active Aero and Intelligent Interior projects in the smart actuation domain; an L7e urban delivery vehicle and active torque dynamics for military applications at vehicle-level – as well as a variety of other mobility and low-carbon programmes including hydrogen storage and hydrogen fuel cell systems.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Coordinator who will work with our engineering and production teams to manage projects or a sub-project within a large programme. This will involve engaging directly with clients and key stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and alignment with client expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Project Coordination
* Support the business with project set up, monitoring and closure in accordance with the Programme Management processes.
* Support in ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to scope. This will include, but will not be limited to client management, schedule management, document control, supplier management, procurement, risk management, and monitoring of resource conflicts.
Business Support
* Compile reports to support the programme management, business development & finance teams. This will include but is not limited to cost reports, hours reports, material spend, invoices, year-end budget, R&D tax credit, and any ERP booking queries.
* First point of contact for Microsoft project plan set-up & issue resolution.
* Report resource forecasts and utilisation across the project teams.
* Maintain appropriate project management documentation and templates.
* Provide first point of contact for company project procedural guidance regarding project management.
* Set up projects, booking codes in the financial ERP (IFS cloud).
Essential Skills/Experience
* Proven experience in supporting the delivery of technical engineering projects.
* Excellent planning skills with a flexible and proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Strong English oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and MS Project.
* Understanding of an ERP business system (preferably IFS).
What Can We Offer You?
* An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact.
* 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days.
* Training opportunities for continuing professional development.
* Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes.
* Paid time off for volunteering.
* Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert.
* Social events throughout the year.
* Exclusive company discounts.
* Life assurance.
We are an equal opportunities employer
At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.
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