Project Co-ordinator
BT GroupJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
BT Group is seeking a Project Co-ordinator in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, full time onsite, salary £28,426. You’ll join a 400 strong global Project Management Delivery Hub serving major government and corporate customers across the UK and Ireland, delivering work orders end to end or supporting programmes while learning diverse methodologies. The role demands strong organisation, risk and issue management, stakeholder engagement, budget control and governance. You must be willing to undergo National Security Vetting including Government Security Clearance at SC level and NPPV, with UK residency of at least five years. To apply, highlight PM fundamentals, RAID logs, budgeting, supplier coordination and tangible delivery outcomes, plus collaboration and clear communication for a five day on site role.
Job Req ID: 59783
Posting Date: 16/06/2026
Function: Business Services & Operations
Location: Gosforth
Salary: £28,426
About the role
As part of one of our Project Management Delivery Hubs, you’ll be working with some of our largest government customers and corporate brands across the UK and Ireland as part of a 400 strong global team. What we do matters to their customers and affects the everyday life’s of citizens in the UK and Ireland. You may be working as part of a wider team to help support or deliver projects for our customers or you may get the opportunity to deliver your own work orders from start to finish. Each of our projects and customers are unique, which means it’s an exciting place to learn new skills.
You will work alongside other similarly skilled individuals in a co-located team. You will be well supported by experienced project and programme managers day to day as well as developing you to reach your own career ambitions.
This role is based at our Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Gosforth office and requires full-time (5 days) onsite presence.
The successful candidate must be willing to undergo National Security Vetting, including Government Security Clearance (SC) and NPPV levels, which requires residency in the UK for a minimum of five years.
What you’ll be doing
Delivery – Delivery of work orders to the Project & Programme Management Team as directed, on projects (or individual work orders) of varying size and complexity. This may involve owning some work orders end-to-end (with a small to medium degree of risk) or delivering work orders or project support activities as part of a wider Programme or Project Team.
Organising - Organising and controlling delivery activities, under the direction of a Project or Programme Manager. Ensure deadlines are met and documents are updated accurately. Tracking and ensuring actions are completed.
Stakeholders – Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across BT and your customer, at an appropriate level.
Methodologies - Following and learning the necessary Programme & Project Management methodologies and processes to benefit now and in the future.
Tolerances - Delivering work to the necessary time, cost and quality constraints.
Risks and Issues - Managing risk and issues that are identified by managing a RAID log.
Resources - Booking and managing delivery resources. Where required, interface with 3rd party suppliers, which involves the agreement, planning, timelines and quality of deliverables.
Reporting & Governance - Providing status updates within BT and externally and contributing to Programme & Project governance.
Finances – Track work order costs where required. Ensure completed requests are effectively closed out for invoicing. Identify and manage changes to scope and cost.
Essential skills/experience
- A proactive, positive mindset with a strong drive to succeed in a fast‑paced, often high‑pressure environment
- A strong understanding of project management principles and what effective project delivery involves
- Demonstrable experience of risk management, including identifying, assessing and mitigating risks
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider, collaborative team
- Resilience and the ability to remain focused and productive when faced with challenges
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and rapport quickly
- Confidence in engaging others through verbal, written and presentation-based communication
- Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
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Self‑motivated, with a proven ability to take ownership of responsibilities
Desirable skills/experience
- Experience working in, or alongside, a project delivery environment
- Working knowledge of project delivery methodologies and techniques
- Experience of financial management, including tracking costs or budgets
- Experience using AI tools, such as Copilot, to support productivity and delivery
Our package
Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:
- Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
- Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
- Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
- Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
- Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
- Holiday purchase scheme
You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.
Ready to connect for good and help shape the future? Apply now.
BT Group is the UK’s leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country’s most recognised brands – including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good. Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers.
BT Group’s role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive.
Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next – simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably. Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best.
We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected. These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country. Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country’s most important companies.