Project Co-ordinator Job Vacancy in Milton Keynes, England, UK

• Salary:

  Competitive

• Region:

  Remote

• Job Type/Function:

  Projects & Programme Delivery

• Closing Date:

  29 July 2022

• Contract Type:

  Permanent

• Total number of weekly/annual hours:

  37.5

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Position: Project Co-ordinator
Location: Remote/National
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Closing Date: 29th July 2022

Are you a motivated, self-starting and confident individual, seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced, project delivery environment? Would you enjoy being part of an energetic community of project experts, that work together to deliver the wide range of logistics solutions on behalf of our customers? If the answer is yes, and you’re either an existing project coordinator, or someone who’s been involved in projects and is looking for a change, and you’re ready to make changes … we’re looking for you.

DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland takes project management very seriously. We have an extensive growth agenda and are seeking a project coordinator to join a dynamic team of more than 100 project professionals. This role will be responsible for supporting and coordinating project activities across a wide range of exciting customer implementations and internal deployments, helping to ensure that our projects are delivered on time, on budget and within DHL’s quality standards. If this sounds like a team you’d like to join … keep reading.

Working alongside project managers, the key responsibilities in this role include:

• Coordinate the meetings and requirements that are routine within the project, e.g. project meetings, steering groups, project assurances
• Prepare project schedules and perform project tracking and performing
• Identify when actual performance deviates from the agreed tolerances and escalate issues accordingly
• Ensure all project team members are kept informed of progress, and stay aligned to the project goals
• Ensure that all required project documentation is completed and up to date
• Coordinate the communications plan
• Maintain project information

This is an ideal role for someone interested in moving into a career in project management.

You won’t find another job like the one you’ll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here’s what we need from you:

• Previous experience of working in a logistics organisation with exposure to project management, either as a project coordinator or a member of a project team
• Previous experience in operations, change management, process improvement and stakeholder management
• An aptitude to work independently in a fast moving, diverse environment
• An eagerness to learn and develop

What will you get in return?

As a DHL employee you’ll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, simple savings and financial education. You and your family can also access our mental health app on the go, free mortgage and Will advice as well as hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts. We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this and more is hosted on our Benefits platform which you will have access as a DHL Employee.

What you’ll need to do next?

If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.