Project Coordinator

Due to rapid growth within the business, we are currently recruiting for a Project Coordinator to join our vibrant and dynamic team!

At OCU Opals (part of the OCU Group of Companies), we design, build, manage and maintain vital communications infrastructure for every-day use for a better-connected world. We work with major network operators, technology vendors and engineering companies to design, build, manage and maintain the next generation of communication networks. We are proud to have built a business based on a responsive, customer-focused, partnership approach which allows us to support our clients with major project and programme delivery. Our Vision is to be the supplier of choice with our clients, by developing long term partnerships which are built on safety, quality and by delivering what we promise.

Duties of the Project Coordinator:

• You will be responsible for scheduling of workload linked to priorities and availability of skills and resources for our in-house team of fibre cabling engineers
• Ensuring the daily whereabouts for the engineers and compliance is completed
• Continuously liaising with the client to provide relevant updates, information and communications as required, and updating the in-house systems, ensuring all details are accurate.
• Manage civil engineers to ensure maximum output productivity from operational field workforce.
• Support administration of finances and reconciliation of timesheets and preparation of self-billing invoices.
• Working closely with the Streetworks team to ensure we comply with local authority requirements This is a fast-paced, technical role which requires a keen eye for detail. The ability to adapt instantaneously, whilst also being a quick learner is imperative. This really is a key role at Opals and one that is in the thick of everything we do.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in planning and scheduling resources whilst working to deadlines. Competent IT User (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Have the ability to work under pressure and remain calm with a high attention to detail
• A great attitude, a fantastic work ethic and a desire to learn
• A good working knowledge of operating systems, word processing and data input

Company Information:

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, 'One Company United’.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.