Project Coordinator

ABL Doors & Windows Ltd have been an established company for over 22 years, we are an independent manufacturing, distribution and installation business based in Colchester, CO6 2NS. We are professional, demanding, fast-paced, and our goal is to grow a customer focused business, ensuring we meet critical performance targets and are continually improving. Working at the tail end of the construction industry, supplying major developers and contractors. To meet the need of our clients we must constantly adapt to changing supply chains and customer programmes to ensure we remain at the top of our sector.

Our work environment includes:

Casual work attire
Relaxed atmosphere
Focused on achieving our goals
Flexibility

The ideal candidate will have a good level of experience in the construction industry. The ability to demonstrate strong leadership and a track record of delivering contracts on time and to budget is essential, as are strong interpersonal and management skills. Technical knowledge and experience in the fire door or construction industry is preferred for this role and will be an advantage during the placement process. ABL is an exceptional company to work for, our aim is ensure our staff grow and progress with the company.

Responsibilities include:

Agreeing project objectives
Representing the client's interests
Providing technical advice for project
Reporting to the Directors and key management staff from all departments including sales, estimating, co-ordinators, purchasing, production, warehouse, accounts and on site installation
Ensuring contracts run smoothly from start to finish
Making sure that all the aims of the project are met
Making sure the quality standards are met
Using IT or other systems to keep track of people and progress
Creating technical door schedules and quotations from drawings and client documentation provided
Overseeing the accounting, costing and billing with the inclusion of payment applications
Evaluating the success of the project against its benchmarking and sharing lessons or best practice with staff

Key Skills:

Organisational skills
Analytical skills
Well developed interpersonal skills
Develop and implement actions to achieve project sustainability, objectives and targets
Numeracy skills
Commercial awareness
Communication skills
Teamworking skills
Diplomacy
Ability to motivate people
Management and leadership skills
Good IT skills are a requirement
Experience working in the subcontract sector
Experience or a Project Manager qualification is essential
Knowledge using Sage
Understanding drawings/schedules

Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking

Education:
A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:
Sage: 1 year (preferred)
administration: 5 years (preferred)
Microsoft Office: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person