PROJECT COORDINATOR – ENGINEERING PROJECTS – SOUTHAMPTON – SALARY UP TO £45,000 BENEFITS

I am currently recruiting for a Project Coordinator to join a key client of mine operating in the specialist engineering and advanced manufacturing sector.
My client is a well-established UK manufacturer of high-integrity polymer-based systems, serving a range of technically demanding industries across the UK, Europe, and global OEM markets. With a modern manufacturing facility based near Southampton, they combine cutting-edge production capabilities with a collaborative, people-focused culture rooted in long-standing family business values.
As the business continues to grow in response to rising demand for innovative, sustainable engineered solutions, they are looking to strengthen their project delivery function with the addition of a skilled Project Coordinator.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable working across multiple disciplines and managing several projects concurrently.
• Strong decision-making, time management, and organisational skills.
• Clear and confident communicator with a customer-first approach.
• Familiarity with ERP/CRM systems is advantageous.
  This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex engineering projects within a company that values innovation, quality, and teamwork. If you meet the requirements and are ready to join a growing business in a varied and rewarding role, please apply with your up-to-date CV.
  For further information, contact josh@elastic-ltd.com

THE ROLE:

Reporting into the Engineering team, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, and coordination of technical and commercial activities across a portfolio of UK and European projects. This includes supporting the company’s rapidly growing global OEM division.
You’ll work closely with internal teams—engineering, sales, production, and off-site fabrication—while maintaining communication with external clients and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution from initiation to completion.
This position is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, mechanical engineering aptitude, and customer-facing experience within project support or a technically focused commercial role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare quotations, tenders, and technical proposals using bill of materials (BOM) packages.
• Raise internal orders, create BOMs, and manage logistics throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective communication across teams, clients, and stakeholders to keep all parties aligned.
• Track project timelines and ensure milestones and deadlines are met.
• Identify and help resolve project delays, bottlenecks, and coordination issues.
• Support planning for production and offsite prefabrication departments.
• Coordinate offsite fabrication and modularisation activities across all product lines.
• Participate in client meetings and briefings, including virtual sessions via Teams.
• Provide ongoing support across all project phases and respond to client needs and concerns.
• Deliver administrative support including meeting scheduling, document preparation, and file management.
• Offer internal and client-facing technical assistance when required.