Do you want to be part of a business that inspires its staff to develop and learn, to healthily challenge the norm and welcomes new ideas? Look no further….
The Projects Co-ordinator supports the planning and delivery of projects across the business, helping to keep actions, timelines and budgets on track. Working with different teams, suppliers and stakeholders, the role coordinates meetings, keeps project information up to date and makes sure actions are followed through. They’ll keep people informed, flag delays or issues early, and help resolve day-to-day problems that could hold a project up. The role also acts as a sounding board for the project team, helping people work through ideas, challenges and priorities and making sure everyone is clear on what needs to happen next.
Key accountabilities of the role
- Support the planning and delivery of projects, helping to keep tasks, actions and deadlines on track.
- Keep project plans, action logs and other project information accurate and up to date.
- Organise project meetings, including agendas, notes and follow-up actions.
- Keep an eye on project timelines and flag delays or issues early.
- Track project costs and budgets, supporting with purchase orders and invoices where needed.
- Work closely with teams, suppliers and other stakeholders to keep communication clear and projects moving.
- Follow up on actions and make sure people are clear on what needs to happen next.
- Help identify and work through project risks, issues and blockers.
- Keep project management systems and trackers up to date.
- Support with project updates, reports and presentations when needed.
- Look for practical ways to improve how projects are organised and managed.
Personal Attributes
- Organised and able to keep on top of multiple projects, actions and deadlines.
- Good attention to detail, particularly when working with project information and documentation.
- Proactive and happy to take ownership of actions and see them through.
- Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal.
- Approachable and a good listener, someone people are comfortable talking ideas or problems through with.
- Comfortable working with different teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
- Practical problem-solver who can help work through issues and keep things moving.
- Adaptable when priorities change or projects don’t go quite to plan.
- Collaborative team player who builds good working relationships.
Experience
- At least 1 years’ of experience in a project support, coordination, or administrative role.
- Good working knowledge of project management tools (e.g. Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office / Google Workspace, particularly Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides.
- Experience working cross-functionally with varied teams and stakeholders.
- Previous experience working within the Agricultural industry would be beneficial.
Qualifications
- Good standard of education, particularly literacy, numeracy, and geography.
- Foundation-level project management certification (e.g. APM PFQ, PRINCE2 Foundation) would be beneficial.
Contract length
12-month maternity cover, with the potential for a permanent position.
The Business- Haygrove
Founded in 1987 by the Chairperson, Angus Davison, Haygrove is a profitable £100m+ business with cherry and berry farming enterprises in the UK, South Africa, China and Portugal. The business also has 'Growing Systems' equipment sale subsidiaries in Germany, USA, Mexico, South Africa , Poland, China and further afield, with sales in over 40 countries.
Listed in 2011 as in the ‘Fastest 500’ companies in the EU in terms of growing employment; in 2012 in the Sunday Times ‘Fastest growing in international sales in the UK’; and in 2017 as Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 'Exporter of the Year'; this medium-sized practical business is exciting, complex, and in a fast fresh industry. Growing at 20-30% pa and with international breadth, opportunity in Haygrove is never scarce. It is more likely you will be stretched than bored.
Haygrove selects its people carefully, and works hard to shape roles to individual talents, whilst always living the company values. The business defines success in human terms, constantly seeking to “create opportunities for great people, particularly those who have drawn the short straw” , and measuring its’ results across three bottom lines: People, Profit and Planet.
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ledbury HR8 2JL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
