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- Employee assistance programme
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Chief Operating Officer

Matter.
Bristol

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Job details

Permanent

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Sourcing
EHS
Management
Operations management
Customer service
ERP systems
MRP
Quality assurance
Stakeholder coordination
Continuous improvement
Partnership building
Production planning
Quality control
Supply chain management
Risk management
Recruiting
Operational strategy development
Industrial engineering
Supplier quality management
Supply chain quality assurance
Manufacturing
Leadership
Financial acumen
Growth strategy
Vendor performance monitoring
Operations leadership experience
Stakeholder management

Full job description

Do you want to help build a company with the capacity to disrupt whole industries and take on environmental issues on a global scale?

Do you want to join a purpose-driven engineering team tackling some of the world’s most critical challenges?

Matter. is a VC backed Cleantech scale-up and we have an opportunity for a commercially astute and execution-focused Chief Operating Officer to shape the long-term operational backbone of the business. This role will deliver the international expansion to service markets across South Asia to meet the challenge of global micro pollution head-on.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Central Bristol - hybrid - up to 50% international travel
Salary Range: On Application

We are a rapidly scaling UK‑headquartered engineering business specialising in the design and production of large, engineered industrial water filtration systems. Having completed successful technology development and early customer deployments, we are now transitioning into full commercialisation and preparing for significant growth over the next 12 months.

This role is pivotal in transforming our ability to deliver complex, industrial-scale water filtration systems across international markets, particularly within textile manufacturing hubs in South Asia.

To support this expansion, Matter is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Operating Officer to build our operational infrastructure, establish manufacturing partnerships, develop resilient supply chains, and lead the company toward scalable, high-quality production.

This C-suite role where you will build out our manufacturing capability, bringing operational rigour, pace and process to a fast-growing organisation, ensuring our operational capability meets business goals.

You will have end-to end operational leadership, taking full ownership of all operations following contract award, ensuring successful project execution through to commissioning and handover. You will ensure seamless delivery from supply chain and manufacturing through to on-site installation, commissioning, and long-term servicing—while building the infrastructure, partnerships, and in-country capabilities required to support sustained global growth.

Application Deadline

September 27, 2026

Department

Operations

Employment Type

Permanent

Location

Bristol

Workplace type

Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

Operational Strategy & Leadership

Translate business strategy into scalable operational capability and execution plans aligned with rapid commercial expansion to support customer base largely in Asia but also Europe, the Americas and middle East.
Translate business strategy into operational capability and execution plans
Take full ownership of all operations following contract award, ensuring successful project execution through to commissioning, handover and ongoing customer support.
Lead end‑to‑end operations including production planning, procurement, supply chain, logistics, and quality assurance.
Build and manage an operations organisation capable of supporting manufacture of large filtration systems in the 100’s per year manufacturing in 12–18 months.
Work closely with the executive team to drive operational KPIs, efficiencies, and performance improvements.
Act as a key member of the executive leadership team

Manufacturing Scale-Up

Identify, evaluate, and secure manufacturing partners in the UK, Asia and other regions as required with strong engineering capabilities and capacity for large industrial systems.
Oversee technology transfer, ensuring manufacturing partners can produce systems to specification, cost, and quality targets.
Establish scalable assembly, testing, and QA workflows suitable for regional and customer requirements.

Supply Chain Development

Build a global supply chain strategy optimised for cost, lead time, reliability, and risk management.
Oversee manufacturing strategy, ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability
Own sourcing and supplier qualification for critical components, including mechanical assemblies, filtration elements, structural components, and instrumentation.
Implement supplier performance management processes, audits, and quality control mechanisms.
Develop redundancy and dual‑sourcing strategies to identify and mitigate supply chain risks that will support growth in Asia while maintaining UK operational security.

In-Country Operational Capability

Build and scale local operational presence in target markets (partners, teams, service capability)
Establish regional hubs or partnerships to support installation, maintenance, and after-sales service
Navigate local regulatory, cultural, and commercial environments effectively

Commercialisation & Product Readiness

Translate engineering designs into commercially manufacturable products with clear documentation, BOMs, and workflows.
Support product standardisation and modularisation to reduce manufacturing complexity and cost.
Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve manufacturability issues and drive continuous improvement.
Develop a global service and maintenance model to support installed systems
Build recurring revenue streams through service contracts and upgrades
Ensure long-term system performance and customer satisfaction

Operations Management

Establish operational framework, systems, tools, and processes including ERP/MRP, inventory management, logistics and quality management systems.
Manage UK operational activities including pilot manufacturing, warehousing, and supply chain operations.
Oversee international logistics including shipping, customs, compliance, and distribution into Asian markets.

Team Building & Leadership

Recruit and lead a high‑performing operations team across procurement, production engineering, supply chain, and quality.
Create a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration.
Provide strong leadership to support the company’s growth trajectory and evolving organisational structure.

Health, Safety & Compliance

Own and implement best-in-class health, safety, and environmental standards across all operations
Ensure compliance with UK and international regulations, including site-specific requirements
Lead on building a strong safety culture across internal teams and partners

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required

Proven experience in a senior operations leadership role within industrial engineering, water treatment, filtration, or complex manufactured equipment.
Demonstrated track record of scaling international operations from low‑volume to commercial production.
Strong expertise in managing manufacturing partners, supply chains, and complex assemblies.
Experience building supply chains and vendor networks including in Asia.
Deep understanding of quality systems, compliance, safety, and industrial manufacturing best practices.
Ability to translate high‑level engineering concepts into repeatable, scalable manufacturing processes.
Excellent leadership, strong commercial/financial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
Willingness to travel internationally 20% – 30%.

Desirable

Experience commercialising engineered industrial equipment from prototype to full rollout.
Knowledge of water treatment or process engineering industries.
Experience implementing ERP/MRP systems for scaling organisations.
Background working with both SMEs and large manufacturing partners.

Benefits

Flexible working environment, with core hours of 09:30-16:00 and hybrid working available, based at our central Bristol HQ
Annual Leave – 26 days + public holidays + entitlement will increase with length of service, 1 day for every year up to 32 days pa
1 extra day of leave to celebrate you on your birthday
Ability to swap up to 3 Bank Holidays in a year for days of cultural or religious significance
Enhanced family leave (maternity & paternity) - 13 weeks full pay (maternity) or 4 weeks full pay (paternity) - available for those who have worked continuously for 26 weeks by the end of the Qualifying Week
Sick Pay - Short Term Sickness is full pay for 10 days in any 12-month rolling period / Long Term Sickness is full pay for any instance of a consecutive period of sickness longer than a week (7 consecutive days) up to 13 weeks.
Pension scheme (Aviva) – 5% employer contribution
Private Medical Insurance (BUPA) – you and your family (Level 1 cover)
Medical Cash Plan (SimplyHealth) - you and your family (Level 1 cover)
Critical Illness Cover (Zurich) - after 13 weeks of Illness 75% of wages paid up to 5 years
Dental Plan (BUPA) – you and your family (Level 1 cover)
Life Assurance (Zurich) - one-off payment of 2 times your annual salary to next of kin
Virtual GP
Employee Assistance Programme
Onsite kitchen, dining, breakout areas & healthy snacks
Monthly lunch clubs
Regular team events and parties
On-site parking for bicycles and cars
Cycle to work scheme
Ethical discounts through Lumina
Training & Development support incl. 5% of contractual hours used for self-development
Professional membership - one per year where relevant to role

The global mission to achieve cleaner water can’t wait, so neither should you! Apply today!

What to expect

After acknowledging your application, we will update you on the next stage of your hiring journey with Matter within 48 hrs.

At Matter, we believe that representation is crucial, and we are committed to creating a more inclusive organisation. We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates, as we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has a voice. We know that with increased diversity in our organisation, we can achieve even more.

About Matter

Our Mission

Matter. is a microplastics capture technology company focused on sustainable design and circular economy. You will be working on some of the biggest challenges of our time; removing microplastics and micropollutants from the world’s waterways and airways.

Through brilliant design thinking, powerful partners, and an impatience to make what we do matter, our mission is to develop and scale products that are the hard line between the biological and technical cycle.

We pride ourselves on our amazing technology and passion for wanting to change things, but fundamentally what we are most proud of is our people.

For us, people are everything. It’s what makes a company, not the mission written on the wall or the fancy building we work in. Our people represent us, our values and why we do what we do.

We can only achieve our mission if we continue to create diverse and innovative teams that share our vision.

Human first and purpose driven

At Matter, we believe representation is crucial, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable organisation, where EEDI is at the heart of our culture and informs everything that we do.

Our values help us live our purpose.

We harness the unique contributions of our people to give us our authenticity and edge. We value every idea and the human behind it. Our inclusive culture drives our ability to make an impact, and Matter only grows if our people grow.

The unique fabric of our culture is grounded in the way ‘we go together’ as a team, where our human-first mentality means we build real connections, get inspired by those around us and celebrate each other’s successes.

We encourage candidate applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, as we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has a voice. We cannot do this without our strong commitment to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion.

We can only produce our best work when we build a workforce made up of talented people with a breadth of experiences, who can bring innovation and fresh perspectives and feel empowered to celebrate their differences within a safe and respectful environment.

Impact your career - how you will grow

Matter is where people embrace change and seize opportunities to advance their careers. By gaining exposure to a broad range of technologies, disciplines, projects and growth opportunities, our colleagues are able to develop their capability and amplify their ability to make an impact.

We offer you the opportunity to follow an existing passion or cultivate new ones. Develop your career in the direction you want to take it. Our human-centric managers will help you discover ways to fulfil your career goals, surface hidden talents, acquire new skills and unlock your potential.

With clearly defined and transparent career pathways, we are focused on helping you grow and advance your career, no Matter which path you choose. You just need enthusiasm and drive to get the most from your experience.

You will have our continued support and education as you develop within Matter, with regular manager-led 1-2-1’s and review meetings, along with giving you 5% of your working week to dedicate to your own personalised career development plan activities.

We provide ongoing leadership training to ensure both managers and their colleagues reporting to them are set up for success.

By recognising our colleagues’ contributions and celebrating their successes, we have built an environment where we can provide you with the opportunity to take the next meaningful step in your career journey.

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