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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, our people are at the centre of what we do. We are fortunate to have wonderful human beings that are passionate about making positive change and working together to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
Our people represent us, our values, and why we do what we do.
Work with us
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Matter. is a VC backed Cleantech scale-up and has an opportunity for a Senior Control & Automation engineer to establish and lead internal capability across industrial control systems, instrumentation, and data-driven product development.
If you want to join a purpose-driven engineering team tackling some of the world’s most critical challenges, please click below.
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Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who can take designs from concept through to manufacture?
Does the thought of joining a start up with a focus on creating sustainable eco conscious solutions and technologies appeal to you?
Matter. is a Venture Capital backed CleanTech microplastics capture technology scale-up, 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.
You will work with the rest of the engineering team to deliver technology from concept to technically feasible, commercially viable and sustainably designed solutions.
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Matter is expanding its network of contractors to support the development of innovative microplastic filter products. If you're an independent freelancer or contractor based in Bristol and seeking paid work, we’d love to hear from you.
At Matter, we’re tackling microfibre pollution at its source by creating solutions to protect the environment.
We have multiple upcoming opportunities for temporary contract roles and are particularly interested in Senior Mechanical Engineers.
We’re looking for individuals who can commit full-time and work on-site at our Bristol facility. This work will involve close collaboration with our in-house team and often include hands-on lab testing. Projects include developing products for the laundry sector to engineering industrial filtration systems for the textiles industry, for which you would be responsible for delivering independent work packages.
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Matter is expanding its network of contractors to support the development of innovative microplastic filter products. If you're an independent freelancer or contractor based in Bristol and seeking paid work, we’d love to hear from you.
At Matter, we’re tackling microfibre pollution at its source by creating solutions to protect the environment.
We have multiple upcoming opportunities for temporary contract roles and are particularly interested in Test & Assembly Engineers.
We’re looking for individuals who can commit full-time and work on-site at our Bristol facility. This work will involve close collaboration with our in-house team and often include hands-on lab testing. Projects include developing products for the laundry sector to engineering industrial filtration systems for the textiles industry, for which you would be responsible for delivering independent work packages.
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Perks and Benefits
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Pension Scheme (Aviva) – 5% employer contribution.
Life Assurance (Zurich) - one-off payment of 2 times your annual salary to next of kin.
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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 p/a.
1 extra day of leave to celebrate you on your birthday.
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.
Ability to swap up to 3 Bank Holidays in a year for days of cultural or religious significance.
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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.
Private Medical Insurance (BUPA) - you and your family (Level 1 cover)
Dental Plan (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.
Virtual GP Service.
Employee Assistance Programme.
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Training & Development support incl. 5% of contractual hours used for self-development.
Professional membership - one per year where relevant to role.
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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.
Life at Matter.
Matter Values
Mission First
Our mission is the guiding compass for everything we do. Every decision we make and action we take is driven with the planet and our people in mind.
Don’t panic, find a solution
Our core reason for existence is solving problems to the world’s biggest environmental challenges. We see every problem as an opportunity to develop a solution.
Sense of urgency
The planet can’t wait so neither can we. At Matter our work is driven by the urgency our planet so desperately needs.
We go together
The unique fabric of our culture lies within the way we work together as a team. We live in a workplace free of office politics and blame games. When we go, we go together.
Our Commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Representation is crucial. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable organisation.
We encourage candidate applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences and we are dedicated to ensuring everyone has a voice.
We have developed Equity policies and frameworks that ensure all our team can make the most out of their unique sets of experiences and skills.
We aim to create a more inclusive and accessible engineering sector.
We are working with strategic partners like ‘Team Not Impossible’ on a social mobility and inclusiveness programme, where we take a fresh perspective on offering work experience to young people across the Southwest of the UK.
The purpose? Level the playing field, giving all our young people the chance to start a successful and fulfilling career.
Impact Your Career
Matter only grows if our people grow.
By gaining exposure to a broad range of technologies, disciplines, projects and growth opportunities, our team can develop their capabilities and amplify their ability to make an impact.
We will help you discover ways to fulfil your career goals, surface hidden talents, acquire new skills and unlock your potential through regular 1-2-1’s, review meetings, and 5% of your time allocated to your personalised career development activities.
Future Talent
We are building a community of passionate, mission-led group of problem solvers.
We empower through trust and let our teammates creativity and human differences drive Matter’s ability to create original technology-based solutions that deliver impact.
We’re always keen to speak with people who are passionate about the environment and believe great design and engineering can make a difference.
Typically, we recruit engineers with a mechanical engineering, product design (or similar) background.
If you are excited by the opportunity to create positive impact, please ‘Register your Interest’, or apply to a live role and discover what's possible.
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