Project Coordinator

| Ground Control

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Full Time: Hybrid-Remote

Closing Date: Early Applications Advised

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Job Description

What you will achieve;

Your overall role is to manage workload across the nationwide Ecology team including the following;

• Logging all enquiries and approved jobs prior to allocation of work
• Working with the Principal Ecologists when planning work allocation across the team
• Keeping the resource tracker up to date so it reflects the current allocation of resources
• Liaising with subcontractors and booking them for specific jobs
• Raising PO’s and dealing with any invoicing queries
• Supporting with financial reporting and analysis of sale reports
• Updating the sales financial tracker for all jobs including billing details
• Ad hoc admin to support the team when required with booking meetings

Who are we looking for?

This an interesting and varied project coordination role which would suit someone with a solid admin background especially focusing on commercial data, spreadsheets and scheduling. An interest in ecology and the environment is a benefit but is not essential.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A keen understanding of all Microsoft packages especially Excel and this will form a large part of your role therefore IT skills are essential.
• A proactive approach to your work with the ability to respond quickly when changing work load dictates it
• A great attention to detail especially when dealing with financial data
• Strong organisational skills as well as the ability to plan phased work over differing timescales
• Excellent people relations skills so you are able to manage mainly internal stakeholders within the Ecology team

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment , and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits program , supporting you to realise your full potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards, Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded ‘world-class’ status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the ‘Top 100 Large Companies to Work For’ league table.

• Certified B-Corp Accredited, Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support ‘The Race at Work Charter’, ‘Ban the Box’, ‘The Armed Forces Covenant’ and are ‘Disability Confident‘

• We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and working towards achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to £500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app

• A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share options

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. We’re embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together we’ll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together, we’re stronger.

How To Apply

To apply, please follow the link below. Good luck!