Depot Coordinator

Emr-Uk; Blaydon on Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Wellbeing scheme

GP access and counselling

Financial wellbeing support

Savings on online purchases

Job summary

EMR is seeking a Depot Administrator Coordinator to support depot staff, management, customers and suppliers across multiple sites.

You will be organised, proactive and a team player, with on-the-job training provided; Saturday rota 7am-12pm may be required.

EMR values wellbeing and career progression, offering a supportive environment and a recognised Great Place To Work culture.

Qualifications

• We don’t believe in shutting doors on potential, so we don’t ask for qualifications or experience.
• We can teach you everything you need to know.

Responsibilities

• Act as main point of contact for all contractors/suppliers and build and maintain relationships.
• Liaise with internal operations and general public.
• Cover the weighbridge as and when required.
• Plan and forecast repairs/defects/equipment orders.
• Develop and maintain records/scanning for plant and equipment.
• Take lead on data analysis and report defects to management.
• Coordinate key reports and databases.
• Plan and schedule resource/training for operations.
• Provide support for new starter inductions.
• Record and communicate minutes and actions as required.
• Ensure invoices are processed in line with procedures.
• Raise purchase orders and manage spend data against budgets.

Job description

Posted Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 00:00

What we offer:

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The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

About Our Opportunity:

It takes a special type of person to be a Depot Administrator Coordinator at EMR. They provide unrivalled support to the depot staff, management, customers and suppliers across multiple sites.

Without their organisation and administration skills, tenacity and team player mentality, we wouldn’t be the success we are today.

As a Depot Administrator Coordinator you will build on your exceptional skills and be supported every step of the way in developing a solid foundation of knowledge and expertise of the company and the industry.

Saturday working will be required on a rota basis from 7am- 12pm

What You Will Be Doing:

Act as main point of contact for all contractors/suppliers and build and maintain relationships with these to be able to instruct the contacts accordingly.

• Liaise with internal operations and general public.
• Covering the weighbridge as and when required
• Planning and forecasting repairs/defects/equipment orders.
• Develop and maintain the records/scanning for various plant and equipment.
• Take lead on data analysis and report all defects/ issues to operational management.
• Coordination of key reports and databases.
• Plan and schedule resource/training to the requirements of the operational department.
• Provide support for new starter inductions.
• Record and communicate minutes and actions as and when required.
• Ensure all invoices are dealt with correctly and accurately in line with EMR procedures and policies.
• Raise purchase orders as and when required, maintaining spend data against budgets.

About you

We don’t believe in shutting doors on potential, so we don’t ask for qualifications or experience. We can teach you everything you need to know. What we can’t teach is:

• Teamwork
• Next-level customer service

If you have these qualities, you’re already well on your way to being an incredible Depot Coordinator. We’ll happily fill in the gaps by developing your knowledge, skills and expertise on the job. And we won’t stop training you once you’ve reached peak Coordinator status, because when you work for a global leader in sustainable materials, there is no limit to your career progression.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

• We Care
• Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
• Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
• Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
• Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progress to