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Project Co-ordinator

£23,000-£25,000

Closing: 30/09/2024

Salary: £23,000-£25,000

Benefits: Pension, healthcare plan, on-site parking, 25 days holiday, 8 bank holidays plus a day off for your birthday.
Hours: Full time, 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday. We are open to part-time applicants. This is an initial six-month contract, with potential to make permanent.

Location: Cambridge, CB24

Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce is the leading business networking organisation, which uniquely supports its membership within this important area of the UK economy. We are committed to fostering economic growth and development across Cambridgeshire and enhancing the quality of life in our community. Through advocacy, education and networking opportunities, we aim to empower our members to achieve their goals and contribute to the prosperity of our community as a whole.

We are one of 53 accredited British Chambers of Commerce, and you will be working alongside an outstanding team which covers the whole Cambridgeshire region.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated full time Project Co-ordinator to support the delivery of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). You will be based at the Chamber office in Oakington.

The LSIP addresses critical skills shortages, which is a top recruitment challenge identified in regional economic surveys. Funded by the Department for Education, the LSIP prioritises employer needs and encourages dynamic partnerships between businesses and education providers. By ensuring that skills provision aligns with local labour market demands, the Chamber aims to strengthen the region’s workforce and support sustainable economic growth. The LSIP identified priority areas are Digital, Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Agri-tech. Each of these priority areas will be considered alongside cross cutting themes including digitalisation, green/low carbon, communications, skills brokerage, and careers.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our business community then we want to hear from you.

Duties include:

  • Support the Engagement Manager and the Events & Training Manager with the planning, promotion and delivery of events so that they meet the key objectives of the LSIP
  • Support the Stakeholder and Communications Executive with collation of insights and the update of the Info Hub
  • Assist the Head of Operations with administration duties for the International Trade Team.


The Ideal Candidate:

  • Strong work ethic
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with people on all levels
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Experience of working to deadlines and on your own initiative
  • Full UK driving licence and suitable car insured for business use

All applications to be received by 30 September 2024. We reserve the right to close for submissions prior to this date and retain received applications on file for a period of 90 days following this deadline to consider other appointments.

If you feel you are the ideal candidate please provide a full CV and covering letter that tells us why you would be a great addition to our team. Email s.parr@cambscci.co.uk to apply.

Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, race, ethnic origin, religious beliefs or disability.

If you have not received a response within five working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.