Project Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - Transport for London

Transport for London
Transport for London
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3 weeks ago

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Project Coordinator

042531

Organisation

  • London Rail Director

Job

  • Administration

Position Type

  • Full Time

Salary - £28,000 - £30,000

Location - Knollys House, East Croydon, with hybrid working

Contract Type - TfL, Perm


Overview of project/role


As a Project Co-ordinator at TfL in the London Trams Project delivery team, you will be supporting the Programme Managers and the wider projects team to ensure governance and control processes are being followed and to assist with project reporting for a range of renewal and enhancement projects.


This is an excellent opportunity for those with general administration skills, fantastic co-ordination/organisation skills, and ideally some exposure to or interest in project management.

You will be joining a well versed and supportive team, who will mentor and nurture your professional development, with the aim that you will progress to an Assistant Project Manager role in the future.


Key Accountabilities

  • Supporting the preparation of construction/project documentation to enable robust project governance processes in line with the TfL project delivery methodology
  • Responsible for supporting simple analysis of project finances and budgeting.
  • Responsible for supporting planning and scheduling activities, tracking milestones and identifying variances. Physically monitoring works activities on site as required.
  • Analysis of data and making decisions where appropriate or providing recommendations
  • Assist with the risk management process, documenting risks and mitigating actions
  • Assist with the contract procurement process in collaboration with the procurement team if applicable
  • Liaise with interfacing projects and coordinate associated works construction activities. Managing logistics on small sites if required.
  • Assist with construction planning and monitoring as required
  • Assist with ensuring that works construction activities comply with relevant safety legislation and TfL safety requirements, collaborating with the HSE team as required. Ensure safe delivery in line with the corporate safety vision.
  • Responsible for planning and prioritising work activities as directed by the Project Manager/Construction Manager.
  • Accountable for ensuring all tasks are delivered on time and to high quality standard

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge

  • Understanding of TfL project and programme management methodologies and processes such as TfL Pathway.
  • Understanding of risk management processes
  • Awareness of contractual issues in a project environment.
  • Awareness of financial control and procurement processes and techniques.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Level
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Level
  • Information Management and reporting
  • Level
  • Risk/Opportunity and Issue management
  • Level
  • Health and safety management
  • Level
  • The role requires strong interpersonal and communications skills to establish good working relationships with all colleagues in order to be able to carry out allocated tasks and be effective at achieving results and progress.
  • The role also requires good management of time, the ability to manage conflicting priorities and the ability to ensure timely closure of actions.

Experience

  • Experience of working in project management in a large, complex, organisation where there are multiple complex interfaces.
  • Experience of building relationships with, and influencing, a range of people at all levels within and outside the organisation
  • Experience of delivering small packages of work within projects

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Application Process


Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter.


PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images

Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.

Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:


  • Final salary pension scheme
  • Free travel for you on the TfL network
  • Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28day flexi ticket
  • 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
  • Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
  • Taxefficient cycletowork programme
  • Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
  • Discounted Eurostar travel
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