Programme Coordinator

HQ Programme Coordinator Birdcage Walk, Central London (with hybrid working)

About the Role

We are now looking for a Programme Coordinator to join our HQ Programme on a full-time basis for a fixed-term contract of 12 months.

About our HQ Programme

The HQ Programme is leading the work to define and deliver the Institution’s future headquarters. This includes the proposed sale of the current headquarters, defining the vision and requirements for a future HQ, and managing the transition to new premises.

The Programme Team will work across the Institution and with specialist advisers to deliver this high-profile, complex programme in support of the Institution’s long-term ambitions.

The Role

As our HQ Programme Coordinator, you will provide administrative and coordination support to ensure the smooth running of our HQ Programme.

Working closely with the Programme Director and Programme Manager, you will organise meetings, prepare reports and maintain programme schedules, ensuring key information, actions and decisions are accurately recorded and followed up.

You will also maintain programme and contract records, support supplier administration and ensure documentation is organised, up to date and accessible for governance and audit purposes.

Additionally, you will:

• Prepare meeting agendas, papers, minutes and action logs
• Track reporting deadlines and follow up on project updates
• Maintain programme registers, including risks, issues and changes
• Coordinate supplier meetings, onboarding and contract close-out
• Collate information for invoice reviews and procurement activities
• Maintain PMO templates and procedures, identifying improvements

The role will involve occasional travel to other IMechE sites, which may require overnight stays.

About You

To be considered as a HQ Programme Coordinator, you will need:

• Proven experience of providing coordination or administrative support in a programme, project, governance or comparable environment
• Experience of preparing accurate minutes, action logs, reports, presentations and formal records
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint or equivalent document-management tools
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple deadlines, meetings and information requests
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and confidence working with senior stakeholders, colleagues and suppliers
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to document control, version control and record keeping
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively with others as and when required

Other organisations may call this role Project Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, PMO Administrator, Project Support Officer, Programme Support Officer, Project Administrator, or Project Management Office Coordinator.

The Salary and Benefits

• Salary of circa £31,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Benefits, including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance and private health cover
• Continuous training and career development
• A range of wellbeing benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance

This is a great opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented administrator or coordinator from a project, programme or governance background to join our established and respected organisation.

Working on a high-profile programme, you will gain valuable experience, as well as continuous training and development, enabling you to strengthen your skills, build your professional experience and take the next step in your career.

Application

If you are ready to take on the role of Programme Coordinator at IMechE and play a key role in delivering our HQ Programme, please apply via the button shown. The closing date for applications is Monday 23 November 2026.

This is a time-sensitive vacancy, with an opportunity for the successful candidate to start in January 2027.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. We therefore encourage early applications.

Whilst we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 28 days of submitting your application, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

About IMechE

With over 110,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847. We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging.

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