Job Description
Posted Thursday, 29 May 2025, 19:00
Package Description:
Bonus scheme
Cycle to work scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, 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 treatment
Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!
About Our Opportunity
We’re on the lookout for a driven and forward-thinking Operations Coordinator to support our Regional Director - South, across EMR’s UK Trading operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a broad and hands-on grounding in our business — from strategy and systems to yard operations and event coordination.
This varied and dynamic role will see you working across our Southern UK sites and beyond, so regular travel across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Greater London, Kent and The Midlands form part of the position. You’ll get exposure to stakeholders at every level and have the chance to make a real impact by supporting day-to-day activity, driving process improvement, and playing a key part in delivering projects and events.
It’s a great fit for an individual with a business, engineering, or operations background who wants to grow their career in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.
What You Will Be Doing
Supporting the Regional Director - South in the coordination of yard operations, site services, and links with transport, commercial, and functions
Managing standardised reporting and coordination tasks using IT systems across the South UK Trading sites
Progressing operational projects by working collaboratively with key business stakeholders
Planning and delivering events across Southern Operations – from scheduling to logistics and execution
Representing the South Region at meetings and events – including preparing briefing documents and arranging travel
Drafting and reviewing internal communications on behalf of the South Region Director
Conducting research and benchmarking exercises to support continuous improvement
Keeping the Regional Director up to date on time-sensitive matters and priority issues
Acting as a point of contact between stakeholders – from site-level colleagues to members of the senior leadership team
About You
We’re looking for someone with natural curiosity, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving operational environment. You’ll be comfortable juggling tasks, prioritising with confidence, and building strong relationships at all levels of the business.
You’ll also bring:
A degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related subject
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure
High levels of IT literacy and an analytical mindset – confident in producing reports and working with systems
A willingness to travel weekly, including regular overnight stays
A full UK driving licence
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal – and the confidence to represent the business at events
A self-starter attitude with a commitment to doing things the right way
An interest in metal recycling and circular economy is a bonus – but not essential
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 Progressive
Recruitment Agencies
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.