Lead Engineer - Circular Recycling & Manufacturing

Altro Ltd

Letchworth

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover
25 days holiday + buy option
Defined contribution pension
Life assurance
Sick pay
Volunteering day
Eye tests
Learning & development
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Retirement advice

Job summary

Altro Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Engineer - Recycling & Circular Manufacturing to shape how materials are recovered, recycled and reused across our product portfolio. This senior role combines technical depth with strategic impact on sustainability and business value.

You will develop Altro's recycling capability, lead feasibility studies and external trials, and build partnerships with researchers and suppliers.

Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline listed above.
  • Experience with recycling technologies and material recovery.
  • Proven track record in sustainability initiatives and strategic engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Develop recycling and circular manufacturing roadmap for Altro.
  • Identify opportunities to recover and reuse materials from waste streams.
  • Lead feasibility studies and external recycling trials.
  • Assess recycling technologies and processing routes for viability.
  • Define recycled material specifications and quality requirements.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, product development, sustainability, procurement and engineering teams.
  • Build partnerships with recyclers, suppliers, universities and research organisations.
  • Provide investment recommendations and business cases.
  • Support development of future recycling infrastructure and equipment capability.

Skills

Recycling technologies
Sustainability strategy
Technical feasibility
Cross-functional leadership
Investment analysis

Education

Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Manufacturing Engineering
Process Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Recycling Technology
Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Altro Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Engineer - Recycling & Circular Manufacturing to shape how materials are recovered, recycled and reused across our product portfolio. This senior role combines technical depth with strategic impact on sustainability and business value.

You will develop Altro's recycling capability, lead feasibility studies and external trials, and build partnerships with researchers and suppliers.

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