Planning Coordinator - Antrim, United Kingdom - Hayward Hawk Professional Services

Hayward Hawk Professional Services

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Antrim, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hayward Hawk are delighted to be working in partnership with a local technology company who are seeking a Planning Coordinator to join their team in Antrim.

The Planning Coordinator is responsible for supporting the management of the technical daily operations, ensuring completion of projects and site jobs are successfully and efficiently executed within the means of the detailed task schedule, resource allocation and cost breakdown assigned by the planning team.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute and coordinate engineer's day to day activities, including arranging travel and accommodation
Work closely with engineers and technicians, establishing good working relationships and developing an understanding of specific business travel requirements
Coordinate logistics and technology needs for projects including delivery and installation
Scheduling deliveries and installations on a planned basis and covering deliveries and installs on a reactive basis where necessary
Keep an up to date schedule for all works to be carried out and an accurate log of works completed
Interface with clients and secondary support as necessary
Coordinate with clients who provide important contributions to our projects
Understand requirements for each project and allocate resources effectively and within budget
Support metrics such as tracking job costs and assist with reporting
Develop skills working with global partners on procurement and account management
Work towards relevant industry qualifications
General office management duties, including health and safety

Essential Criteria:

Have a minimum of 2+ years' experience in a similar position, to include planning and scheduling experience.
Relevant third level qualifications
Technical knowledge of the VC and AV industry brands would be an advantage
IT knowledge and competence, especially in Excel
Ability to travel if required (occasional)
Full clean driving licence
Ability to work both on own initiative and in a team, often under pressure and to strict deadlines
Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise an oftenconflicting workload
Ability to troubleshoot and work in an agile environment.
Innovative, with the ability to implement problem solving initiatives
Flexibility regarding working hours to accommodate differing time zones and willing to travel occasionally
High level of professionalism and customer awareness