Project Assistant

Digital Project Assistant / Project Coordinator

• Salary: £16.00 per hour 
• Location: Hook, Hampshire (Hybrid Friendly)
• Job Type: Part-time, Temporary (12 weeks) or Fixed-Term Contract (up to 6 months)
• Start Date: ASAP

Are you an organised Project Coordinator or Project Assistant who thrives on keeping projects on track, stakeholders informed, and actions moving forward? We are recruiting on behalf of a growing digital business currently delivering a major web-based software platform. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team and play a key role in the day-to-day coordination of a business-critical project.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Maintain and update project plans, timelines, and Gantt charts.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and key deadlines.
• Manage project documentation, risk logs, action trackers, and status reporting.
• Monitor dependencies and identify potential risks or delays.
• Coordinate meetings and produce clear action notes and follow-up communications.
• Chase internal stakeholders, clients, and third parties for outstanding actions and sign-offs.
• Support change-control processes by identifying and escalating potential scope changes.
• Ensure project information is organised, accurate, and accessible.
• Provide administrative support to the wider team when required.
• Assist senior leadership in keeping the project moving forward effectively.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 3-5 years' experience in a project-focused environment, such as Project Assistant, Project Coordinator, Junior Project Manager, or similar roles.
• Practical experience with Gantt charts, managing project timelines, milestones, and deadlines.
• Familiarity with risk identification, logging, and escalation.
• Experience in Agile, Scrum, and Sprint-based delivery environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience supporting web, software, or platform development projects.
• Previous agency-side experience.
• Exposure to digital marketing or digital delivery environments.
• Experience coordinating custom software build projects.
• Knowledge or exposure to Laravel and/or WorkOS.

Benefits:

• Flexible engagement: temporary assignment or fixed-term contract.
• Hybrid-friendly working.
• Opportunity to work on a significant software development project.
• Supportive and collaborative working culture.
• Exposure to digital project delivery and software development.
• Potential for extension beyond the initial contract period.

Working Pattern:

• 3 days per week (Monday to Wednesday).
• Hybrid, with occasional office attendance in Hook.

To apply for this Digital Project Assistant / Project Coordinator position, please submit your CV highlighting your project coordination, project support, digital delivery, or software project experience.