Materials Innovation Manager in Blackburn

Materials Innovation Manager in Blackburn

Blackburn Full-Time 35000 - 45000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
All The Top Bananas

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Research markets and identify opportunities for recycled materials to create innovative products.
  • Company: Join a leading circular economy business transforming waste into valuable resources.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and collaboration with international teams.
  • Other info: Work on exciting innovation projects and influence product strategies.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability while driving commercial growth.
  • Qualifications: Curiosity and experience in recycling, manufacturing, or sustainability.

The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.

Turn Waste into Opportunity. Turn Ideas into Commercial Success.

Are you naturally curious? Do you enjoy solving problems, exploring new markets and spotting commercial opportunities others miss? We're recruiting on behalf of one of the UK's most innovative circular economy businesses, helping transform recovered materials into valuable new products and revenue streams.

Reporting to the Country Manager, you'll play a key role in identifying new applications, markets and customers for recycled materials, helping shape the future of sustainable manufacturing. As part of a successful European Group owned by one of the world's largest retail organisations, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with sister companies across Europe, sharing ideas, developing new opportunities and supporting international innovation projects. This is a rare opportunity to make a genuine, real-world impact on sustainability while influencing commercial growth.

The Role

Every day, valuable materials are recovered that have the potential for a second life. Your challenge is simple: How can we create even greater value from them?

Working closely with the Country Manager, you'll research new markets, engage with manufacturers, identify innovative product applications and build relationships with organisations that can transform recycled materials into commercially successful products. This is far more than desk-based research, it's about turning ideas into revenue.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Research new UK and international markets.
  • Identify new commercial opportunities for recycled materials.
  • Build relationships with manufacturers, processors and product developers.
  • Explore innovative applications for recovered materials.
  • Monitor market trends and emerging technologies.
  • Support the development of new products and revenue streams.
  • Work on strategic innovation projects with the Commercial Director.

About You

You'll be commercially curious, proactive and excited by solving real-world challenges. Backgrounds could include:

  • Recycling or Waste Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Product Development
  • Engineering
  • Sustainability
  • Commodity Trading
  • Materials Broker
  • Materials Science

What's On Offer?

  • £35,000 Salary
  • Company Benefits
  • Genuine Career Progression
  • Exposure to UK & European markets
  • Collaboration with international sister companies
  • Direct support from an experienced Country Manager
  • The opportunity to influence product innovation and commercial strategy
  • A chance to make a genuine contribution to the circular economy

Apply Today

If you're looking for a role that combines innovation, commercial thinking, sustainability and relationship building, we'd love to hear from you.

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We think you need these skills to ace Materials Innovation Manager in Blackburn

Market Research
Commercial Awareness
Relationship Building
Problem-Solving Skills
Innovation Management
Sustainability Knowledge
Product Development