Project Co-ordinator/Manager - #2190664

Project Co-ordinator/Manager - Vending Equipment Installations

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits

Location: Manchester or Leeds

My client We are seeking an organised and proactive Project Manager to oversee the installation of vending equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating multiple installation projects simultaneously, ensuring machines are delivered, installed, commissioned, and handed over on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.

This role requires excellent planning, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, working closely with customers, installation engineers, logistics providers, and internal departments to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate installation projects for vending equipment across the UK.
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and installation timelines.
• Coordinate machine delivery, site preparation, installation, commissioning, and customer handover activities.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address delays or issues.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the installation process.
• Coordinate external contractors, installation teams, and suppliers.
• Provide regular project updates to customers and senior management.
• Schedule installation engineers and subcontractors across multiple UK locations.
• Coordinate transportation, delivery schedules, and site access requirements.
• Ensure all required equipment, documentation, and resources are available ahead of installations.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure installation activities comply with health and safety requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance and adherence to company standards.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
• Analyse project outcomes and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support the development of best practice project management procedures.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Installation Manager, Operations Coordinator, or similar role.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent customer-facing communication skills.
• Ideally, experience coordinating field-based teams, contractors, or engineers.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially aware and customer focused.
• Able to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong relationship builder with internal and external stakeholders.
• Results-driven with a proactive approach to problem solving.