National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

Engineering Project Coordinator - 6 month FTC

Market Harborough
3 weeks ago
Create job alert

Are you an engineering graduate looking for an exciting position where you can gain valuable experience on a high-profile project? A leading local engineering business is seeking a motivated individual to join their team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain industry experience and work on a project with real impact. If you're looking to be involved in a project from start to finish while learning alongside skilled professionals, this could be the perfect role for you! Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career.

  • £25,000 – £30,000 pro-rata
  • Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm (37.5 hours per week) - occasional overnight stays/ travel
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
  • Potential for project extension and a permanent position, depending on workload
    Duties & Responsibilities
  • Scheduling and coordinating project workload
  • Reviewing specifications and assessing/reporting on product suitability
  • Supporting product control and communication processes
  • Contributing to project schedules and coordinating site visits in line with customer delivery requirements
  • Working with a Tier 1 contractor and a leading national organisation on a high-profile project
  • Some travel to site, customer offices, and suppliers required (a driving licence is preferred however not essential if local)
    Required Skills & Experience:
  • This role is ideal for an electrical, aerospace or mechatronics engineering graduate seeking hands-on experience in a commercial and technical environment
  • Some technical knowledge and ability to engage with project coordination
  • Interest in electrical/control engineering (rather than mechanical)
  • Eagerness to work across all aspects of the process, rather than focusing solely on engineering elements
  • Strong communication and organisational skills

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Project Coordinator

Customer Service Coodinator

Contract Value Stream Project Leader

Quality Coordinator

Quality Co-ordinator

Research Leader - Civil Space Policy - Science and Emerging Technology Team

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

The Ultimate Assessment-Centre Survival Guide for Space Sector Jobs in the UK

Assessment centres for space sector positions in the UK replicate the interdisciplinary, high-stakes environment of spacecraft design, mission operations and R&D. Through psychometric assessments, orbital mechanics problems, systems engineering tasks, mission-design workshops, case studies and interviews, recruiters test your technical prowess, analytical rigour and teamwork. Whether you specialise in satellite engineering, propulsion, space robotics or mission control, this guide prepares you to excel at every stage and secure your next role in the space industry.

Top 10 Mistakes Candidates Make When Applying for Space-Industry Jobs—And How to Avoid Them

UK space hiring is accelerating—but so are application mistakes. Learn the ten biggest errors candidates make, with practical fixes, expert tips and live resources that will help you launch your next space-industry role. Introduction From nanosatellite start-ups in Glasgow to deep-space mission teams in Harwell and propulsion testbeds in Cornwall, the UK space sector is expanding at orbital velocity. A quick scan of LinkedIn and niche boards like SpaceCareers.uk shows hundreds of open roles spanning RF systems, orbital dynamics, on-board software and space sustainability. Yet recruiters still reject a majority of CVs long before interview—usually for slip-ups that take minutes to fix. To keep your application from burning up on re-entry, we analysed recent space-industry adverts, spoke with hiring managers across the UK “space cluster”, and gathered feedback from career advisers. Below is a definitive list of the ten most expensive mistakes we see—each linked to a trusted, working resource so you can dive deeper. Bookmark this checklist before you hit Apply.