Projects Coordinator / Planner Remote
Job description
About AVC Wise
Were leading the way when it comes to financial planning and education for employees providing benefits to hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. Most importantly were truly passionate about improving the financial lives of workers!
We span 5 generations, have great gender diversity, were based all over the UK working remotely full time, but we meet up regularly!
Youll find AVC Wise to be a company thats focused on being an employer of choice where people thrive, and your voice is truly heard. We empower our colleagues to do great work by investing in learning, personal development, and technology.
We are a Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer and have been accredited Investors In People Standard.
The difference youll make
AVC Wise is seeking to employ a Project Coordinator / Planner to join our team.
AVC Wise have a huge market reach throughout the UK and work on many cutting-edge AVC products and projects and this is an exciting new opportunity to be part of a fast-growing and innovative business.
Ideally, this role would suit a graduate with some experience in project administration / coordination / management (in any sector)- such as client interfacing, resource allocation and timeline planning, progress reporting, or other. However, full training will be provided for the right candidate.
Who were looking for
Your main responsibilities in this role will include:
- Supplier liaison initial post-contract briefing, setting project plans and timelines, and providing regular updates throughout. Managing any variances to plan or scope;
- Resource planning including: budgeting, internal resources allocation and negotiating timelines between internal (technical and non-technical teams);
- Ongoing timeline tracking between multiple teams- internal and external;
- Regular progress reporting; documenting project development and delivery;
- Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants;
- Project sign offs.
Projects range in budget, length and complexity, and so, the role suits a candidate who is an organised and skilled planner, capable of managing multiple concurrent deadlines and who thrives on seeing projects through to completion
This list is not exhaustive and a full job description is available here.
A bit about you
You will have previous experience in project administration and either have, or be willing to work towards a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) qualification. In addition to this you will possess the following skills and experience:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member;
- Able to prioritise to meet conflicting deadlines and organise complex activities;
- Diligent with a high attention to detail, ensuring accuracy at all times;
- Ability to handle data confidently;
- Excellent problem-solving skills to be able to address any issues and challenges that may arise;
- Committed to providing a high standard of service and support to internal and external stakeholders;
- Competent and experienced in the application and operation of ICT, in particular Microsoft Office Products such as Word and Excel.
What well give you in return
This a role that offers true satisfaction with the chance to help other people. We value each of our colleagues contribution and we offer benefits that cater to our colleagues mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. We know that we all want different things so theres something for everyone. Heres just a few things we offer:
- £200 allowance to get your home office set up
- A generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus the day off for your birthday
- Contributory pension scheme (4% Employer, 5% Employee)
- Affordable salary sacrifice benefits such as Cycle to Work, Home and Electronics, Gym Memberships Travel & Leisure, Lease Cars and much more
- Discounts and savings on shopping, travel, entertainment and more
- Access to our outstanding Employee Assistance Programme
- Peer to Peer Recognition
- Quarterly socials and regular team events
- Significant training and development opportunities
We're all working remotely so all of our interviews are being conducted online.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to make a significant, long-lasting contribution to a high-profile business, at a key point in its development.
We encourage applicants from all sections of the community so that we can truly reflect the customers and clients we work with.
