Materials Laboratory Project Coordinator
Posted 12 hours 28 minutes ago by Russell Taylor Group
Vacancy Title: Materials Laboratory Project Coordinator
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Watford
Industry: General Manufacturing
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Start Date: 2026-04-10
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus BH, increases up to an additional 5 days with length of service, Pension (6% ER, 5% EE), Life Assurance, Health care cash plan (opticians etc), up to 6 free counselling sessions, frequent social events, Flexible working hours to fit in with lifestyle, discounts/retail vouchers.
Russell Taylor Group are on the lookout for an organised and proactive Laboratory Project Manager to coordinate testing projects from start to finish. You will work closely with technicians, internal teams, and clients to ensure projects are delivered on time, safely, and to a high standard.
Responsibilities- Plan and coordinate laboratory test projects
- Allocate work and support test technicians
- Act as the main point of contact for clients
- Manage timelines, sample requests, and testing schedulesMonitor progress and communicate updates or delays
- Collate test reports for review and approval
- Experience working in a Physical testing laboratory or testing environment
- Understanding of test procedures, physical testing, or materials/construction products/systems
- Able to organise and deliver testing in line with procedures and regulations
- Confident assessing the accuracy and integrity of test results
- Skilled in producing clear, structured technical reports
- Experience developing or improving testing methods, equipment, or processes
- Self motivated and strong communicator
- Well organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Practical problem solver who can use resources efficiently