What does a Project Coordinator do?
A Project Coordinator oversees a company’s project from start to finish. They focus on how to save the company’s time and money by making projects more time-efficient and cost-effective. Through leadership skills and organisation, they help teams produce the best project possible for the company.
Project Coordinator skills and qualifications
Project Coordinators must have the ability to work under pressure and possess a wide range of other qualities in order to administer an entire project. A successful Project Coordinator will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications that include:
- Knowledge of computer project management software and hardware
- Determination and persistence
- The ability to trust their intuition with minimal supervision
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- The ability to work well in a group setting
- Thorough attention to detail
- Empathy and situational awareness
Project Coordinator experience requirements
Most applicants should have previous experience as an Assistant Project Coordinator or have had some other managerial position before, when applying for this job. They should demonstrate an understanding of the different types of project management concepts and should have previous hands-on experience in implementing these concepts. An applicant who has never been in a Coordinator role must have some experience in a managerial position, perhaps as an Office Manager in order to have gained this hands-on experience.
Project Coordinator education and training requirements
Employers usually hire candidates with two to three A levels in any subject, although courses in business or project management are preferred. Equally relevant would be a four-year degree apprenticeship in project management, which requires four or five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4. Some employers allow candidates to apply without formal education, but they must have several years of experience in a support or administrative role.
Many companies require candidates to have obtained professional qualification through one of the following: the Associate for Project Management, the Chartered Management Institute or the Project Management Institute. For those companies in the IT industry, applicants must be certified through The Chartered Institute for IT.
Project Coordinator salary expectations
According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary of a Project Coordinator in the UK is £25,971 per year. This figure varies depending on several factors, including the required experience, location and the company.
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