Project Coordinator (Manufacturing Engineering) - 20m Contract

Career Area

Operations

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Job Title: Project Coordinator

Salary: £35,000 rising to £39,000 when role objectives are reached

Contract: Full Time & Contract - 20 Months

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM & Friday 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Project Coordinator to support our Manufacturing Engineering team and help ensure projects run smoothly, efficiently, and on time. This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently working in production who's ready to take the next step, build coordination and planning skills, and play a key role in continuous improvement across our operation.

What you will do

• Supporting project activities by organising meetings, updating schedules, and maintaining accurate project and portfolio records.

• Tracking project progress and risks using tools such as Microsoft Planner, and supporting the creation or improvement of trackers, templates, and other project tools.

• Communicating updates and decisions clearly to team members and stakeholders to support effective delivery.

• Maintaining documentation and ensuring all project related information is accurate, up to date, and accessible across the wider portfolio.

• Assisting with onboarding tasks for new starters, including updating personal information and aligning individuals to roles.

• Helping to improve processes by identifying inefficiencies and contributing to practical, continuous improvement solutions, including updates to tools and ways of working.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

What You Can Demonstrate

• Teamwork & Communication: Works effectively with colleagues across departments, sharing updates clearly and supporting a collaborative environment.

• Organisation & Time Management: Able to prioritise tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and keep project and portfolio information well structured and up to date.

• Attention to Detail: Produces accurate documentation, maintains reliable project data, and spots issues early.

• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Takes a practical approach to improving processes, workflows, and the tools/templates that support project delivery.

What You May Have

• Genuine curiosity about project coordination, maintaining project data, and helping develop or improve tools and templates.

• A basic understanding of how production or factory environments operate and the pace they work at.

• Comfortable using Outlook and Excel, with enthusiasm for learning new planning tools, portfolio trackers, or project systems.

• A positive, can do attitude with readiness to take on new responsibilities, especially around planning, data organisation, and enhancing tools or processes.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you're interested, don't wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we've got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.

Don't miss out, get your application in soon!

What You Will Get

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation - and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It's your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, bonus, contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks - join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: Not required with this role

Posting Dates

March 3, 2026 - March 19, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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