Project Coordinator

Role overview

Belong is seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Coordinator to support its Central Services IT function. In this role, you will work alongside the Project Manager and teams across IT, applications, data, and operational services to help digital and technology projects stay structured, on schedule, and progressing well.

This position is suited to someone who enjoys bringing order to busy workstreams, keeping details accurate, and helping people stay aligned. You will play a key part in coordinating activities, maintaining records, and ensuring follow-through on actions, risks, and decisions.

Location and hours

The role is based at Pepper House in Nantwich, England, United Kingdom, with hybrid working available under Belong's Hybrid Working Policy. The working pattern is 37.5 hours per week.

Salary

The pay for this role is £32,209 per year.

What you will do

• Organise project activities, schedules, resources, and communications.
• Keep project plans, trackers, and supporting documents up to date.
• Set up project meetings, workshops, and engagement sessions.
• Draft agendas, supporting materials, and meeting notes.
• Record actions, decisions, and key outcomes accurately.
• Make sure tasks are clearly owned and tracked through to completion.
• Track progress against milestones and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate logs for risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies.
• Chase outstanding actions and raise concerns when needed.
• Assist with project reporting and stakeholder updates.
• Support training, communication, and change-related activity.
• Help with system go-lives and the handover of projects into business-as-usual use.
• Collaborate closely with IT, application support, data, and operational teams.

What Belong is looking for

Belong wants someone who can balance multiple priorities, keep reliable records, and communicate well with different colleagues and stakeholders. You should be practical, organised, and confident working both independently and as part of a wider team.

About Belong

Belong is a values-driven organisation that delivers award-winning care and support through its care villages and community services. Its teams share a common aim: helping older people live with choice, independence, and opportunity.

Additional information

This opportunity sits within Belong's digital development journey and offers the chance to contribute to projects that improve how teams work and how services are delivered. The role also gives exposure to a variety of digital and technology initiatives.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £32,209.
• Hybrid working in line with Belong's policy.
• Learning and development support.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace.
• Exposure to a range of digital and technology projects.
• Access to Belong's wider colleague benefits.

Requirements

• Experience supporting projects or coordinating activities.
• Strong administrative and organisational capability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with a broad mix of stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, and project tracking tools.
• A practical, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Experience with digital or technology projects, system implementations, or organisational change would be an advantage.
• Understanding of PRINCE2 or Agile project methods would be beneficial.
• A current driving licence and willingness to travel to other Belong locations are required.