Project Assistant

This is a standout opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional to step into a hands-on Project Coordinator role supporting global sustainability initiatives across the mining and metals value chain.

As demand for critical minerals grows alongside the energy transition, responsible production, environmental protection and community impact have never mattered more. This organisation works with companies and partners globally to raise standards, improve accountability and support sustainable development across complex international supply chains.

If you’re detail-driven, organised and motivated by purpose-led work, this role offers meaningful responsibility, international exposure and rapid skill development.

Key Criteria (What We’re Looking For)

You’ll be a strong match if you meet most of the following:

Essential

• University graduate with around 1 year of relevant experience (project coordination, programme support, operations, sustainability, consulting, policy or similar)
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• High attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality written outputs
• Confident using Excel or spreadsheet-based tracking tools
• Process-driven, structured and comfortable managing multiple workstreams
• Able to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with global teams

Desirable

• Interest in sustainability, responsible sourcing, ESG, mining, metals or supply chains
• Experience supporting multi-stakeholder or international projects
• Comfortable engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders

The Role

As a Project Coordinator, you’ll support the delivery of a major multi-partner sustainability programme, working closely with programme leadership and external stakeholder organisations.

You’ll play a key role in keeping projects on track, ensuring quality, and supporting collaboration across global partners in a fast-moving, remote-first environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinating virtual and in-person events, meetings and stakeholder engagements
• Supporting project planning, timelines and delivery milestones
• Conducting quality assurance and consistency checks on standards, documentation and supporting materials
• Managing data, stakeholder feedback and documentation with a strong focus on accuracy, structure and data integrity
• Preparing presentation materials and briefing decks for internal and external audiences
• Taking and circulating detailed meeting notes and actions
• Providing wider programme and administrative support across sustainability initiatives

Some international travel may be required.

Working Environment

• Fully remote UK-based role
• Small, collaborative and values-driven organisation
• High levels of autonomy, flexibility and responsibility
• Opportunity to grow with a scaling organisation working at a global level

Why Apply

• £35,000 salary with benefits
• Meaningful work supporting global sustainability and responsible production
• Direct exposure to international programmes and partners
• Strong development opportunity in project coordination and programme delivery
• Remote working with flexibility and autonomy

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and an immediate start is preferred.