Founding Plant Director

FOUNDING PLANT DIRECTOR

Location - Ellesmere Port, Protos Park, Cheshire, United Kingdom

£90,000 – £120,000 per annum + comprehensive Benefits & Performance Incentives

IN EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH TREK RECRUITMENT

This is your opportunity to become the Founding Plant Manager of one of Britain’s most important new circular economy facilities — shaping not just a plant, but the future of UK sustainability infrastructure.

About Enviroo… Enviroo is a UK-based recycling pioneer driving innovation in sustainable manufacturing. Our mission is to accelerate the circular economy by transforming used plastic bottles into high-quality, food-grade recycled PET (rPET). We are developing our first state-of-the-art recycling facility in Ellesmere Port that will set new national standards for efficiency, environmental performance, and product excellence processing 30,000 tonnes pa.

With more UK sites planned for the future, this is a pivotal moment to join Enviroo as the Founding Plant Director of our first facility. You will be part of the core leadership team helping to build, commission, and scale a plant from the ground up. At Enviroo, a better bottle starts here, powered by people who take pride in doing things the right way, every day.

Why Join Enviroo?

This is more than a plant management role — it is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to shape Britain’s sustainability future.

Help lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and leading circular economy manufacturing projects as the Founding Plant Director

Join at build stage and shape the facility, operational culture, and talent strategy of the entire organisation from day one.

Create measurable environmental impact and help deliver critical national infrastructure supporting net-zero targets

Shape the talent and culture of a growing organisation — exploring innovative ways to attract, hire, develop, and retain exceptional people

THE ROLE As the Founding Plant Director, you will take full accountability for the operational performance of Enviroo’s flagship recycling facility, overseeing every stage from material intake to high-quality rPET output. Your leadership will ensure the plant operates safely, efficiently, and in full alignment with our ambitious environmental, sustainability, and commercial objectives.

This will be no ordinary site. It will be a place where everyone feels they belong, has purposeful employment, and thrives in a culture built on Enviroo’s values of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure full compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality legislation while building a culture of accountability and best-in-class performance

Lead all operational activities across the rPET recycling facility — from sorting and washing to extrusion and decontamination — ensuring efficient, safe, and reliable production

Build and empower a high-performing, values-driven team that embodies Enviroo’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement

Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, yield, quality, and cost-to-produce through disciplined operations management and structured problem-solving

Collaborate cross-functionally to align plant operations with company ESG and net-zero objectives

Manage budgets and resources responsibly, ensuring operational efficiency, cost control, and long-term asset reliability

Represent Enviroo externally, building strong relationships with partners, regulators, and the local community

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES

Strong, demonstrable commitment to Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) with a deep understanding of legislative and regulatory compliance

Proven experience managing operations within recycling, waste management, or manufacturing environments — ideally large-scale continuous processing

Experience leading complex continuous-process manufacturing operations, with the appetite and aptitude to master polymer recycling technology (existing knowledge of post-consumer plastics or polymer processing is a strong plus)

Commercially and analytically minded — able to interpret operational data, set ambitious KPIs, and translate insights into measurable improvements

Genuine passion for sustainability, the circular economy, and delivering positive environmental outcomes

THE PACKAGE

This role offers a highly competitive package designed to attract outstanding transformational leaders ready to build something exceptional:

Base Salary: £90,000 – £120,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Performance Bonus: Annual bonus linked to site KPIs and company performance

Pension & Benefits: Generous pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance, and wellness support

Long-term Incentives: Equity participation / LTIP available for the right candidate, recognising the founding nature of the role and aligning your success with the long-term growth of the business.

Autonomy & Impact: Significant strategic influence and visible leadership in a purpose-driven, high-growth business

Relocation Support: A comprehensive relocation package is available

Holiday: 25 days plus 8-day bank holidays

Car / Car Allowance

Working Pattern: Full-time, site-based at Ellesmere Port – reflecting the hands-on nature of building, commissioning and leading the plant

Enviroo has appointed Trek Recruitment as its exclusive recruitment partner for this critical founding leadership appointment.