Delivery Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Team Management Process Optimization Systems Design Data Analysis Industrial Machinery Cross-functional Collaboration Problem Solving Operational Workflow Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

Delivery Manager

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] | London, England, United Kingdom | Hybrid | Full-time

Description

The Company

At [Employer hidden] we are revolutionising Recycling. Our ground-breaking AI powers robots and optical sorters making waste sorting faster, cleaner and more profitable. With our advanced tech, the previously unsortable can now be sorted efficiently and effectively. Founded in 2019, we have grown rapidly ever since, with installations at leading waste management companies across Europe and the US.

We are on a mission to help our clients produce higher quality outputs – turning the world’s waste into valuable resource. And our work has never been needed more. Worldwide only 9% of plastic waste is being recycled – every day, we are proud to work on making a meaningful difference towards a sustainable future.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to lead a high‑performing team of Technicians and Data Analysts who make up our Application Engineering Team and are responsible for optimising the performance of our cutting edge machines, in the field and in our test centre.

[Employer hidden] is able to sort a limitless number of waste stream. For each new type of waste we need to develop a strong AI model by scanning many items in our test centre or at customer sites (e.g. bricks, circuit boards, PET bottles, etc), these scans are managed in a waste taxonomy (contains hundreds of thousands of labelled images), we then deploy these on our machines and adjust aggressivity of detection, belt speeds, ejection parameters, etc.

This pipeline is managed by the Application Engineering Team that is currently made up of 3 data analysts (managing the data) and 3 test centre engineers currently operating the test centre and supporting commissioning of newly installed units in the field.

This role combines technical leadership, operational excellence, and strong people management. The ideal candidate brings experience in industrial machinery, a deep understanding of optimizing processes, a hands-on mindset, and cross‑functional team collaboration.

This right culture fit for this role will see that this is not a desk job—we need someone who thrives on being in the mix with their team, constantly problem-solving, and refining technical processes in a dynamic, real-world environment. You and your team will work closely with the Product and Performance teams, calibrating vision systems, optimising sorting recipes, and managing waste sample logistics, all while developing innovative methodologies to enhance material recognition and classification.

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing engineering or plant operations teams (6+ direct reports preferred).
  • Hands on mindset, happy to spend plenty on site, not bothered by working with waste
  • Must be detailed oriented, almost to the point of obsession
  • Highly curious, inquisitive mindset, desire to understand the why behind the data
  • Strong background in industrial machinery, or complex technical operations.
  • Demonstrated experience in systems design, process optimisation, and operational workflow development.
  • Excellent problem‑solving abilities, with a track record of managing technical challenges and project risks.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross‑functionally and with client‑facing teams.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Benefits

  • An excellent salary that’s both equitable and reviewed regularly.
  • Unlimited holiday.
  • A welcoming and inclusive team environment with monthly company-wide socials.
  • Plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
  • Healthcare coverage – Vitality is available from your very first day!

Even if you don’t tick every box listed above but are motivated by our work and believe you can make a difference on our team, we’d really love to hear from you – so please do apply and drop us a note about what you bring!

We are particularly interested in hearing from you if your background enables you to bring a different perspective to our team.

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[Employer hidden] does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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