Building Engineering Project Coordinator

About the Role

This role is to provide project coordination and operational support to the Operations Directors, with a focus on coordinating surveying teams in various disciplines, generally Fire engineering, façade engineering, geomatic surveyors as well as coordinate complex multidisciplinary projects. This will require the coordination of in-house project teams, in-house engineers, external sub-contractors, access equipment, and also liaising with clients to see that services are coordinated and delivered on time. This role will help ensure timely delivery, quality assurance and regulatory compliance across a range of engineering disciplines.

As part of the role, the employed individual is also to act as the “Competent Person” as defined by the Health and Safety Executive. The individual shall have the skills, knowledge and experience to be able to recognise hazards typically experienced by staff working as consulting engineers and surveyors on site and in the office premises.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Support the planning and delivery of surveying works and multidisciplinary projects.
• Support the planning and delivery of building investigations and surveying projects.
• Coordinate team schedules, project milestones and reporting.
• Act as a liaison between the various engineering teams both internally and externally.
• Coordinate with external sub-contractors and consultants where required.
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, including Health and Safety Legislation as well as the Building Safety Act.
• Prepare project documentation, meeting notes, and progress reports.
• Identify and escalate project risks or resource constraints.
• Act as “competent person” as defined by the Health and Safety Executive, including reviewing the process for production of RAMs for site work and travel, liaising with the HR Director and in-house facilities team to advise on hazards within the various premises and monitor general health and safety practices within the business.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Construction, Engineering, Fire Safety).
• Proven experience in project coordination or technical assistance within the built environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations and safety frameworks.
• Experience in management of health and safety aspects within a relevant industry, ideally construction.

Desirable

• Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM) or relevant experience.
• Experience working in a consultancy or multidisciplinary environment.
• Familiarity with fire safety, surveying, or engineering practices.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities.
• Empathetic communicator with a collaborative mindset.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development.
• Enthusiasm to succeed and make a real difference bringing order to complexity.