R & D Project Coordinator

R&D Project Coordinator

About the Company

Established in 1968, our client is a highly respected UK-based electronics manufacturer specialising in high-quality switching, simulation and relay products. Their products are supplied into demanding industries including aerospace, automotive and defence, where quality, reliability and technical excellence are essential.

As the business continues to develop its R&D capability, we are looking for an R&D Project Coordinator to join the Project Management function and play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of multidisciplinary R&D projects.

The Role

The R&D Project Coordinator will be central to the planning, coordination and administration of projects across the R&D organisation.

Working closely with project teams and R&D Leadership, you will coordinate project timelines, milestones, meetings, actions and documentation, while ensuring risks, dependencies and progress are clearly communicated.

This is an ideal opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual who enjoys bringing structure to projects, working with different teams and helping colleagues overcome obstacles so that projects can be delivered effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines and milestones, ensuring project information is kept accurate and up to date.
Prepare project reports for R&D Leadership, highlighting risks, dependencies, delays and areas requiring escalation.
Support adherence to agreed project management methods, processes and standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate project documentation and ensure reviews, records and supporting information are completed and maintained.
Organise and lead project meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, assigning actions and tracking progress through to completion.
Set up new R&D projects within the relevant systems and ensure project information is accurately recorded.
Monitor project actions and deadlines, proactively following up with stakeholders where required.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary R&D teams to maintain clarity around project ownership, priorities and delivery dates.
Identify potential project roadblocks and proactively support the team in resolving them.

About You

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and confident working with a wide range of people.

You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working to deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy. You should be someone who takes ownership,

communicates effectively and is willing to proactively seek out ways to support the wider R&D team.

You will need:

Minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Excellent communication skills.
The ability to establish priorities and manage competing workloads.
Good judgement, self-motivation and perseverance.
The ability to understand and balance different viewpoints and priorities.
Confidence working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
A proactive approach, with the ability to identify work that needs to be done and take ownership of it.
A high degree of computer literacy.
The ability to set expectations and consistently deliver against them.

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous:

Previous experience working in a project-based environment.
Experience working within a busy engineering environment.
Experience using Smartsheet and/or Teamwork.
Previous experience supporting engineering, manufacturing or R&D projects.#officejobs