Orion Group
Trainee Project Co-ordinator / Graduate Engineer

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Trainee Project Co-ordinator / Graduate Engineer
Location: Easter Ross
Contract Type: Ongoing Contract
Our client, a leading global technology provider to the traditional and new energies industry, delivering fully integrated projects, products and services, is currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Trainee Project Co-ordinator / Graduate Engineer to join their team in Easter Ross.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting the coordination and execution of complex subsea and offshore construction projects while working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
The role offers an excellent entry point into the energy sector, with strong potential for long-term career progression. You will support the delivery of multi-million-pound projects and begin your journey toward becoming a skilled Project Co-ordinator within a world-class engineering environment.
The Role
As a Trainee Project Co-ordinator, you will work closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to support the successful planning and execution of major engineering and energy projects. You will assist with project scheduling, documentation, reporting and coordination activities across engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Support Project Managers in tracking project milestones and monitoring daily progress
- Assist with managing project schedules, forecasting production and coordinating simultaneous projects
- Learn and use project management software to maintain timelines and support execution strategies
- Support the management of scope changes, client requests and variation orders
- Coordinate communication between engineering, commercial teams, subcontractors and other departments
- Prepare, review, and maintain tender documentation and project reports
- Ensure resource alignment and support effective manning levels across projects
- Contribute to the successful delivery of complex subsea and offshore construction projects
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (BSc/BEng) in Engineering, Energy, Science or a related discipline
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Interest or familiarity with the energy, oil & gas, offshore, or energy transition sectors
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced team environment
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- Opportunity to work on high-profile, multi-million-pound offshore engineering projects
- Hands-on training and mentoring from experienced industry professionals
- Exposure to large-scale subsea and offshore operations
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities within the energy sector
- Collaborative and dynamic working environment
If you are a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to launch your career in project coordination within the energy industry, we would love to hear from you.
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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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