About the role
We are looking for a Project Coordinator to be part of our Sales team, based in Hounslow BYD London Office.
Main Tasks and responsibilities:
- Oversee delivery of projects, make arrangements for related activities and track progress to ensure on-time completion and customer satisfaction;
- Be the key point of contact between our customers, external partners and our internal teams;
- Work closely with the Business Development Manager, Operations Manager and Programme Manager to ensure clients’ requirements and product specifications are met;
- Coordinate resources and requests among the project team and liaise with colleagues from our headquarters in China and UK build partner to ensure smooth delivery of projects;
- Compile/present reports (written and verbally) to UK customers/partners and within our organisation, arranging/attending project meetings where required and documenting meeting minutes;
- Identify any risks or changes in project requirements/timing and ensure appropriate actions are followed-up and communicated;
- Ensure all processes are followed and necessary documents completed/filed in the database with project conclusion reviews carried out;
- Providing cover for Project Administrator on activities such as vehicle registrations and documentation when required, ensuring that these are progressed/updated;
- Other related activities and contingent assignments
- Report to Business Development Manager
Ideal candidate profile:
- Degree or certificate in Project Management
- Minimum 2 years project management experience
- Experience in automotive/transport industry or knowledge of electric vehicles or buses would be an advantage
- Good command of English is essential, both written and verbal
- Customer-focused
- Comfortable communicating with different levels of stakeholders
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, able to cope with tight deadlines and pressure
- Good team player
- Proactive and resourceful with strong problem-solving skills
- Computer knowledge and efficiency, including MS Office
- Experience with handling vehicle registrations would be an advantage
- Has right-to-work in the UK as we are unable to offer a work visa for this position
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualification;
- 25 Days annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays;
- Workplace pension;
- Team building events and employee learning opportunities.
About BYD UK
BYD UK is the UK distributor of BYD Company Ltd which is a China-based company and a global leading-edge provider of green energy technologies. BYD UK offers a range of electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses and all-electric forklift trucks. BYD is expanding its UK operations to support a growing portfolio of electric bus projects.