Project Co-ordinator – Avonmouth

Hunter Selection; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Pension

Life Assurance

Holiday allowance 25→30 days

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a capable Project Coordinator for an engineering and service organisation based in Avonmouth. You will own multiple projects, coordinating logistics, travel and administration from kick-off to completion.

Role involves planning international travel, liaising with freight forwarders, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Great for someone who thrives under pressure and delivers results.”

Qualifications

• Experience in project/logistics coordination.
• Experience dealing with freight forwarders/transport providers.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from handover through to completion.
• Arrange domestic and international travel for engineers and service teams.
• Liaise with freight forwarders and logistics providers to ensure equipment and personnel arrive on time.
• Source suppliers and service providers, obtain quotations and negotiate rates.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare RAMS and associated paperwork.
• Process project invoicing and ensure all costs are recorded.
• Support visa applications and travel documentation requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, timescales and deliverables.
• Resolve issues quickly to keep projects on schedule.
• Provide general operational and administrative support.

Skills

Project coordination

Logistics coordination

Freight forwarders

Budget monitoring

Customer communication

Travel planning

Administrative accuracy

Job description

Project Coordinator

Location: Avonmouth
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 DOE

Are you an organised Project Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced environment?

We're recruiting for a Project Coordinator to join a growing engineering and service organisation based in Avonmouth. This is a challenging, varied and rewarding role where you'll take ownership of multiple projects, ensuring everything is delivered smoothly, on time and within budget.

Working closely with internal operations, engineering and service teams, you'll be responsible for coordinating all project logistics, travel arrangements, freight forwarding, customer communication and administration from project kick-off through to completion.

No two days are the same. One minute you'll be planning international travel and shipments weeks in advance, the next you'll be solving last-minute logistical challenges to keep a project on track.

If you enjoy taking responsibility, working under pressure and being the person who gets things done, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from initial handover through to successful completion
• Arrange domestic and international travel for engineers and service teams
• Liaise with freight forwarders and logistics providers to ensure equipment and personnel arrive on time
• Source suppliers and service providers, obtain quotations and negotiate rates
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Prepare project documentation, including RAMS and associated paperwork
• Process project invoicing and ensure all costs are accurately recorded
• Support visa applications and travel documentation requirements
• Monitor project budgets, timescales and deliverables
• Resolve issues quickly and effectively to keep projects on schedule
• Provide general operational and administrative support where required

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience in a Project Coordinator, Operations Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator or similar role
• Experience dealing with freight forwarders and transport providers
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills and customer-facing experience
• Confidence working under pressure and handling urgent situations
• Strong attention to detail and administrative accuracy

What's In It For You?

• Varied and fast-paced role with genuine responsibility
• Opportunity to work on UK and international projects
• Supportive team environment
• Stable, growing business
• Excellent opportunities for development and progression
• 10% Pension scheme
• 25 Days holiday rising to 30 Days + Banks

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £28000 – £35000 per annum + 10% Pension, Life Assurance, 33 days holi
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol