Project Coordinator

 

You keep projects moving. From initial planning through to customer handover, you make sure the right people, equipment and information are in the right place at the right time.

This is a hands-on coordination role within OAL’s automation and systems integration team. Working closely with the Commercial Director and engineering teams, you will support the delivery of automation projects for food manufacturing customers across the UK.

You will coordinate schedules, track project progress, communicate with customers and suppliers, and help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and on budget. You will play an important role in creating a smooth customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.

If you are organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment, this role offers the opportunity to build your career within a growing automation business.

What this role looks like

Every project at OAL moves through a delivery cycle: planning, build, installation, commissioning, customer training and handover.

As Project Coordinator, you help keep that cycle running smoothly.

You will work closely with project engineers, commissioning engineers, customers and suppliers to coordinate activities, manage timelines and maintain communication throughout each stage of delivery.

Some weeks will be focused on preparing documentation and coordinating upcoming installations. Other weeks will involve supporting live projects, tracking milestones and helping resolve issues to keep delivery on track.

Day to day, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating project schedules, activities and milestones across multiple projects

• Preparing and distributing project documentation including programmes, drawings and safety information

• Planning resources and logistics for installation, commissioning and customer training

• Monitoring project progress and updating delivery timelines

• Acting as a key point of contact for customers during planning and site delivery activities

• Supporting communication between customers, engineers, suppliers and internal teams

• Helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget

• Supporting SAT sign-off and customer handover activities

• Coordinating the transition from project delivery to aftercare and support

• Assisting with small works, spares and follow-on activities

• Maintaining accurate project records and documentation

• Supporting safe working practices and compliance with customer and OAL standards

Your skills probably already fit

This role would suit someone who enjoys organisation, communication and keeping projects on track. You may already be working as a Project Coordinator, Project Administrator or Project Support professional.

Experience that would be useful includes:

• Coordinating projects

• Managing schedules, documentation and project tracking

• Working with customers, suppliers and engineering teams

• Understanding project delivery processes, timelines and budgets

• Supporting site-based installation or commissioning activities

• Working within manufacturing, automation or industrial environments would be beneficial but not essential

You do not need a technology background, if you are organised, willing to learn and comfortable working in a technical environment, we will support your development.

What we expect from you — and what you can expect from us

This role is central to successful project delivery. You will need to manage priorities, communicate clearly and stay organised when projects become busy.

The work is collaborative and fast-moving. You will work closely with engineers, customers and suppliers to help projects progress smoothly from planning through to completion.

You will need to be comfortable:

• Managing multiple projects and competing priorities

• Communicating confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Working to deadlines and adapting when plans change

• Supporting both office-based and site-based project activities

• Taking ownership of coordination tasks and following them through

In return, you will get:

• Exposure to full automation and systems integration projects

• The opportunity to work with experienced engineering teams

• A supportive and collaborative working environment

• Professional development support and funded training opportunities

• The chance to grow your career within a developing business

What we are looking for

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently

• Customer-focused approach and collaborative attitude

• Understanding of project delivery processes and documentation

• Awareness of health and safety and RAMS processes

• Technical awareness is advantageous

• Full UK driving licence

Development support

We are happy to support and fund professional development relevant to the role.