The Rack Group are part of IWS Group, a fast-growing family of specialist industrial product owners and service companies, each of which are market-leaders in their niche. The Group’s range of products and solutions cover workplace safety, impact protection, racking & shelving, recycling, 5S and visual communications, primarily serving the warehousing, logistics and material handling industry.

The Rack Group have been established for over 40 years as the UK’s leading pallet racking repair and maintenance professionals. The Rack Group name is synonymous within the industrial storage equipment industry for its continued mission to improve all aspects of safety associated with racking inspections, racking maintenance and racking protection. Over the years we have worked with the biggest names in retail to create bespoke racking repair systems and methods of keeping costs to an absolute minimum. The Rack Groups expertise and dedication to enhancing all safety aspects associated with the use of storage equipment have resulted in a service that meets and, where possible, exceeds the recommendations laid out in European Standards and SEMA guidelines for pallet racking safety.

The Rack Group Ltd is offering a great opportunity for a candidate who has previous experience of working within a project development team to become our new Project Coordinator. The role will involve creating positive customer relationships through the successful delivery of multiple projects and services in line with the company’s next phase of growth.

This role will incorporate the responsibility of collating information to complete tender reports for new and current customers. The Project Coordinator is responsible for planning resources and materials to deliver projects in line with demanding timescales, cost efficiency and continuous improvement goals. All projects are to be carried out according to current health and safety regulations, using specific customer requirements where needed.

This role will involve working alongside other members of the Project Delivery team and with the company’s approved sub-contractors. Capabilities in problem solving, effective communication, leadership, influencing, and negotiation are key to for this role and allowing working relationships to grow.

Responsibilities include:

• Complete on-site customer visits to build on working relationships and gain information for the processing of quotations/estimations.
• Prepare quotations/estimations for customers making recommendations based on company product knowledge, systems of work and installation techniques.
• Support KAM and Project Managers to identify opportunities to optimise project delivery through the allocation of resources.
• Develop schedules aligned to the company’s live and/or committed projects, ensuring we maintain and/or exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate internal and external resources in line with project schedules, whilst communicating with operational leads to review challenges/customer demand and prioritise accordingly.
• Evaluate the availability of materials and resources prior to scheduling and committing to project timelines.

• Ablility to prioritise, develop work schedules, and influence others to achieve results.
• Exemplary communication and customer engagement skills.
• Collaborate effectively with others to ensure business improvements and efficiencies.
• Knowledge of H&S regulations relevant to the industrial storage equipment industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of products, systems of work, installation techniques and construction basics within the industry.

The usual expectation is 40 Hours per week and there may be the occasional overnight stay due to the nature of the work but the role is predominately based at head office in Barnsley.

• Competative salary (based on skill & experience)
• Pension Scheme
• Other flexible benefits available after a qualifying period
• Car allowance / Company Vehicle / Mileage allowance as applicable

Vacancy Reference:VDCC10D31