Help deliver the projects that shape a better future. Join Buro Happold as a Projects Operations Coordinator. This role is a 6‑month fixed‑term contract (FTC) and can be based in Buro Happold’s Bath office on a hybrid working model.
About Buro Happold
At Buro Happold, our projects help shape a more sustainable, equitable and resilient world. Behind every successful project is a team that ensures our people, processes and systems work seamlessly together.
About The Role
Working closely with the Project Operations Manager and collaborating with teams across Finance, Legal, Governance, Business Development and Engineering, you will support project delivery, manage risks, and provide information and tools to the teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the effective delivery of operational processes across engineering teams, ensuring consistency and best practice.
- Build strong relationships with project teams, Discipline Directors and key business stakeholders.
- Become a trusted super user of Buro Happold’s project management tools and business systems, providing guidance and support to colleagues.
- Champion the adoption of project management tools and operational standards across the business.
- Assist with monitoring commercial performance through reporting and analysis of ERP data, helping inform business decisions.
- Support the Project Operations Manager with resource reviews, portfolio reviews and Project Director check‑ins, coordinating actions and tracking progress.
- Act as a first point of contact for day‑to‑day operational queries, working with stakeholders to resolve issues and escalating where appropriate.
- Review project portfolios to support Job Leaders in the successful management of their projects.
- Produce and review reports to maintain high standards of data quality and project information accuracy.
- Identify operational risks and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance business resilience and efficiency.
- Prioritise your workload effectively while adapting to changing business needs in a fast‑paced project environment.
About You
- Degree, relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Business Management, Finance, Project Management or a related discipline.
- Experience in a business support or project coordination role, ideally within a professional services environment.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data, reporting tools and business systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- A collaborative approach, with a willingness to learn, share knowledge and contribute positively to team success.
- A proactive mindset, taking ownership of tasks, identifying opportunities for improvement and helping solve problems.
- Confidence working with ERP systems or similar business platforms, with an eye for detail and data accuracy.
- Resilience, adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset, with a genuine interest in developing new skills and supporting operational excellence.
Why Join Buro Happold
At Buro Happold we believe in creating a better, more sustainable world. You will be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and excellence.
What We Offer You
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3 pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development through learning and development programmes.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- An international culture that welcomes you wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold.
Commitment to Inclusion
Buro Happold values the flexibility of individual working patterns. We welcome applications from those seeking flexibility. Our exceptional portfolio reflects the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels underrepresented.
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