Project Coordinator

Ridgway Machine is a specialist engineering and manufacturing business delivering complex, design-build equipment to customers worldwide. Known for quality and innovation, we deliver high-spec projects globally with precision and reliability.

Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a Project Coordinator to join our close-knit Leicester team. You’ll join a small, tight-knit team in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. This is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the detail, solving problems, and working collaboratively to deliver results.

Why Join Ridgway Machine?

• Clear progression into a Project Manager role
• Work on complex, high-value engineering projects
• Exposure to global operations and international customers
• Collaborative, supportive team with direct leadership access
• Varied, hands-on role with real responsibility and impact

The Role

This is a brand-new opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of multiple engineering projects. Working closely with the Project Manager, you’ll coordinate activity across design, procurement, manufacturing, and international logistics—helping ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.

You’ll be at the centre of project activity, managing priorities, improving communication, and bringing structure to a fast-paced environment with 20+ live projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinating and tracking multiple concurrent projects
• Managing timelines, milestones, and delivery progress
• Acting as the link between Design, Procurement, Assembly, Shipping, Installation and Commissioning Teams
• Ensuring design drawings are issued on time and procurement stays on schedule
• Working alongside design department to produce CE / UKCA Documentation
• Coordinating shipping, export documentation, and logistics
• Raising commercial invoices and supporting international deliveries
• Working with QA department, managing parts rejections and quality issues
• Maintaining project documentation, tracking tools, and reports
• Communicating updates, risks, and progress to stakeholders

Requirements

Essential

• Experience in Project Coordination, Administration, or similar
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Strong attention to detail and ability to take ownership

Desirable

• Experience in engineering / manufacturing
• Familiarity with MS Project or similar tools
• Experience with export/logistics documentation
• Project management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, CAPM)

Career Progression

You’ll work closely with an experienced Project Manager, gaining hands-on exposure across the full project lifecycle—from design and procurement through to delivery and international shipping. As you build capability and confidence, you’ll have the opportunity to progress up the project management career ladder.

Interested?

Apply now and take the next step towards a career in Project Management with Ridgway Machine.

Benefits

• 37.5 hour working week, Friday finish at 1.30pm for production teams
• Free parking
• 25 days paid annual leave (includes 3 days for Christmas shut down) plus 8 days paid public holidays
• Company Bonus scheme
• Stakeholder Pension
• Family friendly policies
• Training and Personal Development
• Some onward International Travel Opportunities
• Complementary corporate work wear
• Relocation Assistance

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with Ridgway Machines and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.