Project Coordinator

Total Waste Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Waste Recruitment is seeking a proactive Project Coordinator – Operations & Compliance to support the running and development of waste and recycling sites. The role involves coordinating logistics, improving efficiency, and ensuring compliance with environmental, health and safety standards across three sites in the North West.

You will work closely with the General Manager and department leads, coordinating container loading, material movements, site upgrades and safety actions to ensure

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in project coordination, operations or operational support.
• Experience coordinating workflows across multiple sites.
• Good working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets with reporting and data tracking.
• Understanding of health & safety and environmental compliance.
• Willingness to travel regularly between three sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflows, collections, deliveries and processing schedules across three sites.
• Work with warehouse, administration, engineering and compliance teams to maintain material flow.
• Coordinate projects from planning to completion, including site upgrades and machinery installations.
• Monitor costs and keep projects within budget.
• Prepare weekly operational, safety and project updates for the General Manager.

Skills

Project coordination

Operations coordination

Budget reconciliation

Excel / Reporting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re looking for a proactive and practical Project Coordinator – Operations & Compliance to support the running and ongoing development of waste and recycling sites

Salary £35-40k plus mileage

Location: North West – You may be based in Chester, Buckley, Mold, Wrexham and surrounding areas.

There will be regular travel between company sites

About the Role

Working closely with the General Manager and key department leads, you’ll play a central role in coordinating logistics, improving operational efficiency, managing site projects, monitoring costs and supporting high standards of environmental, health and safety compliance.

This is a varied, hands‑on position combining project coordination and planning with practical involvement in site operations. From coordinating container loading and material movements to overseeing machinery installations, facility improvements and safety actions, you’ll help ensure our sites operate safely, efficiently and cost‑effectively.

You may have been - Project Coordinator, Operations Coordinator, Operations Project Coordinator, Operations Manager, Project Manager, Site Coordinator, Site Operations Coordinator, Business Operations Coordinator, Operational Support Coordinator, Environmental Compliance Coordinator, Health & Safety Coordinator, EHS Coordinator, SHEQ Coordinator, HSEQ Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Logistics

• Coordinate daily workflows, collections, deliveries and processing schedules across three sites.
• Work closely with warehouse, administration, engineering and compliance teams to maintain efficient material flow.

Project & Facilities Coordination

• Coordinate projects from planning through to completion, including site upgrades, machinery installations and new recycling processes.
• Monitor facility, maintenance and equipment costs, helping keep projects and site improvements within budget.

Compliance, Health & Safety

• Support the Compliance & H&S Manager in maintaining environmental, hazardous waste and workplace safety standards.
• Coordinate site inspections, risk assessments, fire drills and toolbox talks.
• Maintain accurate safety records, track incidents and near misses, and follow up on corrective actions.

Reporting & Cost Control

• Monitor key performance indicators, including tonnage processed and recovery rates.
• Reconcile contractor, maintenance, safety equipment and logistics invoices before management approval.
• Prepare weekly operational, safety and project updates for the General Manager.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• At least 3 years’ experience in project coordination, operations or operational support within an industrial, recycling, waste management or logistics environment.
• Experience coordinating workflows, schedules, goods movements or activities across multiple sites.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, with confidence in reporting, data tracking and basic budget reconciliation.
• An understanding of workplace health and safety, environmental compliance and hazardous waste handling.
• Experience monitoring facility costs, maintenance expenditure or project budgets.
• A full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between our three sites.

Experience with inventory or operational management software would be an advantage