Project Coordinator 6338

Job Title: Project Coordinator
Location: Gloucester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and driven individual to join our Rapid Prototyping (RP) Projects Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong engineering background and commercial awareness to support and coordinate fast-paced projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the central point of contact between sales, production, customers, and subcontract suppliers
• Provide technical guidance, quotations, capacity updates, and scheduling information to help customers meet their project goals
• Liaise directly with customers and key decision-makers to win business and develop strong long-term relationships
• Ensure alignment between customer requirements and company sales and production targets
• Monitor daily scheduling capacity and proactively promote additional services to customers where appropriate
• Attend external visits to other group companies and customer sites as required
• Maintain a high standard of communication across all departments to ensure seamless project delivery

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven project management experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions
• Good knowledge of 3D printing processes and commercial awareness of the plastics industry
• Understanding of CNC machining processes
• Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Additional Requirements:

• A collaborative team player with excellent reliability and timekeeping
• Proficient in reading and interpreting 2D engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of CAD software, including Mini Magics, SolidWorks, CATIA, and SpaceClaim

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andrew on 01453 755330.

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