Project Coordinator

About the role

The Project Coordinator supports the planning, delivery, and oversight of projects within Water and Waste, ensuring activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory and environmental standards.

What you’ll be doing as a Project Coordinator

• Support the development of project plans, schedules, and resource allocations for Water/Waste infrastructure and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate daily project activities to ensure tasks are delivered on time and in line with operational priorities.
• Assist in preparing project documentation.
• Facilitate communication to ensure all parties understand project requirements, constraints, and timelines.
• Maintain accurate records for H&S audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.
• Monitor project risks and escalate issues that may impact regulatory obligations.
• Track project milestones, budgets, risks, and deliverables using internal systems and reporting tools.
• Prepare progress updates, dashboards, and status reports for project managers and senior stakeholders.
• Support understanding of financial systems including SAP and Daptiv to help support the teams, Project Engineers and Risk Manager when required.

Base location

Hybrid - Can be based out of any of our Thames Valley sites (e.g., Newbury (STW), Reading (STW), or Swindon (STW)).

Working pattern or hours

36 hours per week – Monday to Friday (open to flexible working).

What you should bring to the role

• Previous project, change management and/or PMO experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
• High standard of verbal and written English.
• Ability to work flexibly when required – many projects are site‑based and you will be required to travel across the region.
• Driving licence and own car.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

What’s in it for you

• Salary between £42,000 to £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous pension scheme through AON.
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats or anything else, just let us know – we’re here to help.