Project Coordinator

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Certified BCorp Accredited Ground Control has been certified by BLab the notforprofit behind the BCorp movement as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit. We have also been awarded a worldclass status for employee engagement in the 2023 Best Companies results ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.

We have 2 opportunities for Project Coordinators to join our expanding Arb Utility division at Ground Control.

This is a hybrid role which can mainly be based from home with occasional visits for team meetings in our Essex or London offices.

Your overall role is to support the Contract Delivery Manager (CDM) and Project Managers (PM) in managing the operations for an assigned programme of tree works in and around the South East of England. You will be responsible for building all costing models for your specific projects.

What you will achieve;

• Responsible for creating and processing project costings and job packs for all your assigned projects ensuring the efficient tracking of tasks and strict timeframes are met
• Update and manage the Works Programme and Planning Checklists and all similar programmes for your assigned workload and area of responsibility.
• Booking and tracking of all Traffic Management works on specific projects
• Tracking project delivery in terms of volumes and desktop quality audits
• Working closely with the client as well as internal stakeholders
• Attend internal programming and planning meetings.

Who are we looking for

This an interesting and varied project coordination role which suit someone with a solid admin background especially focusing on commercial data spreadsheets and scheduling.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• A keen understanding of all Microsoft packages especially Excel and this will form a large part of you role therefore IT skills are essential.
• A basic understanding of commercial / financial terms including sales profits and costs etc.
• A great attention to detail with the ability to spot anomalies in data when they occur
• Strong organisational skills as well as the ability to plan phased work over differing timescales
• Excellent people relations skills so you are able to manage both internal and external stakeholders

Any traffic management experienced would be beneficial as would any previous experience within the Environmental services sector.

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wideranging benefits program supporting you to realise your full potential and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded worldclass status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.

• CertifiedBCorp Accredited Ground Control has been certified by B Lab the notforprofit behind the B Corp movement as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support The Race at Work Charter Ban the Box The Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident

• We invest 5% of our profits into theEvergreen Fund an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• By 2025 we have committed to plantingtrees having a fully electric fleet and achievingcarbon net zeroafter becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to 500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm the wellbeing app

• A supportive entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training development coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme access to Wagestream and employee share options
  

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. Were embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation and innovation creates initiative. Together well succeed in caring for each other caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together were stronger.

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