Project Coordinator

Our Capital Projects team has an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join us at our Bristol office.

This role sits within the Capital Projects team, supporting the successful planning and delivery of investment projects across the portfolio.

You will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, compliance, and safety. Acting as a key link between project delivery teams, stakeholders, and external partners, you will contribute to the smooth and efficient execution of the capital programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality coordination and administrative support across Capital Projects delivery
• Support project managers and ensure adherence to processes, compliance, and regulatory standards
• Monitor project documentation, audits, and reporting to maintain accuracy and consistency
• Act as a central point of communication between internal teams and external contractors
• Coordinate post‑project reviews, feedback, and defect tracking to drive continuous improvement
• Maintain and develop project processes, ensuring best practice across the portfolio

About You

• Experience supporting or coordinating construction or capital projects
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets or costs
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident using Microsoft Office and producing clear reports
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team

What You’ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company’s success
• 25 days’ paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
• A generous pension scheme – employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform, and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non‑birthing parents
• Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK’s leading provider of purpose‑built student accommodation. We are present in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling us home. We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

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