Project Coordinator

Job Description

Our client is a leading environmental consultancy specialising in ecology, arboriculture, landscape, flood risk, and habitats are now on the lookout for a Project Coordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Coordinator to come onboard and drive success and efficiency across a variety of exciting, environmentally impactful projects. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a passionate team of experts, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standard.\n\nWith over 100 staff (across their 4 offices), including a team of more than 80 dedicated ecologists, they deliver a wide portfolio of projects across the UK and Ireland.

Their work spans everything from local housing developments and retail projects to nationally significant transport infrastructure and large-scale regeneration schemes. This vacancy is looking to be filled in both their Nottingham and Stafford office.\n\nThis is a business that values progress, both for the environment and for its people. They champion collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, with a strong team culture and a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.\n\nProject Coordinator Salary & Benefits\n\nCompetitive salary: £25,000-£30,000\n26 days annual leave (including your birthday and Christmas closure)\n2 CSR days for volunteering\nEnhanced maternity and paternity packages\n£500 "baby bonus" for new parents\nFlexible working arrangements (home/office blend; full or part-time considered)\nTime off in lieu and overtime system\nPrivate medical insurance (for Principal level and above - includes dependants)\nAnnual training budget and CPD programme\nCompany laptop, phone, PPE and equipment provided\nAccess to hire cars and company fleet (car allowance for senior grades)\nContributory pension scheme\nStaff introduction bonuses and spot rewards for performance\nDeath in service benefit (opt-in)\nQuarterly prize draws and team socials, including summer events and year-end celebrations \n\nProject Coordinator Job Overview\n\nAssisting with the setup of new projects, ensuring resourcing and scheduling needs are in place\nSupporting planning, scheduling, and coordination of project activities across teams\nMonitoring project progress and flagging any delays or risks to relevant leads\nMaintaining organised and accurate project documentation and records\nFacilitating clear communication between teams, clients, and stakeholders\nAssisting with the preparation of project updates, reports, and presentation materials\nIdentifying potential issues early and escalating where appropriate\nHelping coordinate logistics for fieldwork and meetings\nContributing ideas for improving project workflows and processes\n\nProject Coordinator Job Requirements\n\nStrong interpersonal skills and a confident, professional manner\nPrevious experience in a coordination, support, or admin role (ideally within a consultancy environment)\nA solid understanding of project management principles (Waterfall/Agile exposure is a bonus)\nExcellent time management and organisational abilities\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software\nA passion for environmental and ecological work, with a desire to learn more\nThe ability to work both independently and collaborativelyBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.\n\nWe are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for