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PROJECT SERVICES CO-ORDINATOR:

We are a leading independent IS and IT professional services practice and Europe’s foremost spatial information and systems consultants. The Company takes considerable pride in its reputation for providing highly regarded leading edge professional services to blue chip private sector clients and major public sector organisations. We have a strong values led culture and actively foster a challenging, stimulating and achievements orientated work environment within which our staff can develop and grow. If you believe you are an honest, direct, team spirited, results driven individual that can positively contribute to and enhance the considerable achievements of our existing team, we want to hear from you.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Services Co-ordinator with outstanding ability and professionalism to join our very successful and motivated Programme and Project Support Office Services team, based out of the Company’s Manchester office, which is located in Altrincham. Our Programme and Project Support Office Administrator will be responsible for providing administration support to a team of highly motivated and professional consultants.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an impressive ability to administrate, facilitate and assist in the development and improvement of:

  • All aspects of communications with clients, business partners, suppliers and internal project teams as required
  • Administration of programme/project communications, issues and risks, exceptions, change controls, service level / delivery issues and all related records-keeping functions to fully auditable standard
  • Arranging meetings between client representatives, project sponsors, project team members
  • Attendance at key project meetings, ensuring good records management and documentation of minutes
  • Co-ordination of project related activities, liaising with project managers and consultants as required
  • Monitoring quality and ensuring consistent management processes
  • Managing project controlling documentation throughout the full life cycle of each project
  • Pro-actively recording, monitoring and reporting on the work status of all aspects of assigned programmes or projects

Essential attributes:

  • Superb communications and confident client liaison skills
  • A smart appearance and a positive, persistent, “can do” personality
  • Flexibility, enthusiasm and strong self motivation
  • Excellent business writing, as well as polished document preparation and presentation skills
  • Sound professional and personal judgment
  • Meticulous attention to detail and thoroughness
  • Strong work prioritisation, organisation and time management skills
  • High computer competence (Microsoft Office)
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • A willingness to travel

Other Desirable Skills and Experience:

  • Document management skills and experience of monitoring and actioning records
  • Experience of the complete project life-cycle
  • Experience of working within a disciplined, high caliber, results-orientated professional services organisation
  • Understanding of structured project management methodologies

If you believe you are the outstanding Project Services Co-ordinator that can take on this challenging and key role, then this is a genuine opportunity to develop your own career by helping us provide outstanding administrative support to our project teams.

Please write to us enclosing your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role and why you want to work for Informed Solutions. Address your application to Emma McGrail, Personnel and Professional Development Services Group, Informed Solutions, The Old Bank, Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4PA or e-mail cvs@informed.com. Quote reference PSC0108 for this role.