About the Role
As our Project Manager Assistant/Coordinator, you’ll be the driving force behind smooth project delivery. Working closely with experienced Project Managers and Project Directors, you’ll coordinate tasks, track progress, communicate with stakeholders, and keep everything running like a well‑oiled machine. This role is perfect for someone who loves problem‑solving, multitasking, and making sure no detail is missed. You’ll quickly become an indispensable part of our team and you’ll have fantastic opportunities to grow your project management career.
About You
We are seeking a Project Co‑ordinator with excellent organisation and management skills who has experience in construction and/or engineering and can demonstrate the ability to deliver on projects. You should be able to clearly demonstrate your ability to deal with customers, whether through project leadership or business development, with strong client‑facing skills.
Primary Responsibilities
- Coordinate work of project teams throughout the project life cycle (from development and initiation to close‑out) under the supervision of the Project Manager.
- Coordinate workload through project execution and complete deliverables on budget and programme.
- Apply company quality assurance guidelines and procedures.
- Assist the Project Manager in establishing client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, change and production meetings.
- Assist the Project Manager with change control and risk management.
- Work closely with multiple Project Managers and project teams.
- Be responsible for many aspects of a small project or a single aspect of a large project.
- Develop project management plans and quality management plans.
- Liaise with the Project Manager, Accounting, Operational and Business Leadership for regular project reviews.
- Prepare, organise and coordinate contracts and sub‑contracts.
- Coordinate and monitor sub‑consultant information such as quality management plans and deliverables.
- Coordinate internal and external meetings and presentations.
- Perform other duties as required.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering and proven experience running a design engineering team(s).
- Experience within the datacentre industry is highly advantageous.
- Working knowledge of construction projects.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and multi‑tasking skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in project management within engineering or construction industry or a design consultancy.
- Ability to interact with various design teams, with excellent organisational, project management and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
Location
Primary Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Other Locations: United Kingdom, Scotland, Glasgow; United Kingdom, England, Manchester
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Marketing and Admin
Job Posting Date
April 8, 2026
Equal Opportunity Statement
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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