We are a combination of designers and chemists, engineers and entrepreneurs. We’re hard to define because what we’re doing hasn’t been done before. We create advanced packaging solutions that disappear, naturally.


The Role 

 At Notpla, we are on a mission to make packaging disappear. We are an innovative sustainable packaging startup that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop materials, design and manufacture a range of packaging solutions made from seaweed and plants that all biodegrade completely naturally. We are currently looking to hire a Social Media Guru to join our enthusiastic and growing marketing team.  At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in the ability of our employees to help us achieve our goals. Because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow, you won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our clear mission has created a fantastic business culture where you’ll be surrounded by like minded individuals who really care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our environment and working policies. Alongside great roles and a fun working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, fantastic discounts with local businesses and a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and we are incredibly proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear. 

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 If you are interesting joining Notpla but haven't seen a role advertised that suits your experience. Please feel free to apply to this so we can keep your CV on file, should anything relevant come up.

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The Role 

 At Notpla, we are on a mission to make packaging disappear. We are an innovative, ideas- and action-oriented start up that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop and manufacture naturally biodegradable packaging solutions, made from seaweed and plants. We are currently looking to bring in a Process Engineer to lead the business in the continuous development of our most commercially successful product, whilst also looking forward as we work towards new generations. At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in our employees' ability to help us achieve our goals. Because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow, you won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our common goal has created a fantastic business culture where everyone takes care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our environment and working policies. As well as exciting roles and a great working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, a zero carbon pension scheme, discounts with local businesses and subsidised social activities. We also offer a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and are proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear.  The manufacturing and development group within Notpla are responsible for creating our innovative and unique range of products. They are led by our Director of Development &amp; Manufacturing, who has years of experience leading the development of sustainable packaging alternatives. The team is incredibly dynamic and they have a very flexible approach to problem solving that allows them to flourish with this new and exciting product technology. They are a group that celebrate change and have a constant desire to push the process and capabilities of their products forward. You would be joining a very welcoming team that truly believe in what they are trying to achieve, they are all very committed to the product and as a Process Engineer you will be responsible for helping push the development and manufacturing process forward.  

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 The Process Engineer will be responsible for the technology transfer of our coated board product, working with our research and industrialisation team to transfer the technology from lab scale to full large scale industrialised manufacturing. We are looking for someone with a background in Chemical engineering or materials science. It’s imperative that anyone who joins in this role has an understanding of how to define limits for each new formula, continually thinking about how to push these new formulas through industrialisation. As well as the above your day to day responsibilities will include: <ul>
<li>Day to day project management of new product development and continuous development of existing formulations.</li>
<li>Definition of new formulas and associated process/development needs.</li>
<li>Act as the link between Research, development and operations. </li>
<li>Plan and activate trials with our external partners.</li>
<li>Set up new characterization methods for ensuring properties and the reproducibility of products developed in the lab.</li>
<li>Ensure clear communication pathways between all internal and external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Support in the industrialisation processes and ensure required certification for production.</li>
<li>Work with the research team to define the technical parameters required to effectively test new formulations at scale. </li>
</ul> If the above sounds like something you can see yourself doing, then please apply with a CV and cover letter and someone from our recruitment team will be in touch.

Process engineer

The Role 

 At Notpla, we are on a mission to make packaging disappear. We are an innovative, ideas- and action-oriented start up that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop and manufacture naturally biodegradable packaging solutions, made from seaweed and plants. We are currently looking to bring in a Packaging Technologist to join our Development &amp; Manufacturing Team, specialising in the development of our proprietary machinery and manufacturing technique. At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in our employees' ability to help us achieve our goals. Because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow, you won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our common goal has created a fantastic business culture where everyone takes care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our environment and working policies. As well as exciting roles and a great working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, a zero carbon pension scheme, discounts with local businesses and subsidised social activities. We also offer a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and are proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear.  The manufacturing group within Notpla is responsible for creating our innovative and unique range of products.  In particular, the team is tasked with the in-house production of our flagship Ooho product. They are led by our Director of Development &amp; Manufacturing, who has years of experience leading the development of sustainable packaging alternatives. The team is incredibly dynamic, owning a flexible approach to problem-solving that allows them to flourish with this new and exciting product technology. They are a group that celebrate change and have a constant desire to push the process and capabilities of their products forward. As a Packaging Technologist you will sit within this team. Our engineering function is a versatile, hands-on group that continually strives to improve the engineering philosophy and process whilst reacting to faults and challenges as they arise.

 Your profile 

 We are looking for a Packaging technologist with a proven background in flexible materials. Someone who understands the process of bringing a flexible packaging technology through from concept, to trial, industrialisation and through to product launch.  If the above sounds like something you can see yourself doing, then please apply with a CV and cover letter and someone from our recruitment team will be in touch.  Notpla Limited takes inclusion and diversity seriously. It is important for us that we live by our values and our policies outline how – We take care and We work better together.Notpla is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. As well as the above, other day to day activities will include: <ul>
<li>Manage packaging development projects, liaising with a number of internal and external stakeholders to manage and attend packaging trials and report outcomes efficiently.</li>
<li>Responsible for creating packaging specifications, and future implementation of packaging specification management tool.</li>
<li>Technical validation of new packaging equipment.</li>
<li>Communicate technical information to internal and external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Continuously seek new technology to support the company's growth.</li>
<li>Establish packaging standards via factory trials to ensure that proposed packaging materials are fit for purpose (i.e. appropriate material/ components, acceptable quality, adequate performance, and efficiency on packing line) and gain approval from all relevant parties.</li>
<li>Identify packaging related innovation whilst continuing to think about sustainability, cost savings, technology, material standardisation, waste, and productivity/process improvement opportunities.</li>
<li>Developing and executing packaging qualification plans, including plant trials; reporting against KPI’s to verify impact/mitigate risk of packaging changes.</li>
</ul> If the above sounds like something you can see yourself doing, then please apply with a CV and cover letter and someone from our recruitment team will be in touch.

Packaging Technologist

The Role 

 At Notpla, we are on a mission to make packaging disappear. We are an innovative, ideas- and action-oriented start up that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop and manufacture naturally biodegradable packaging solutions, made from seaweed and plants. We are currently looking to bring in a Head of Finance to lead our finance function as we go through our Series B fundraise and as we grow and succeed beyond that. At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in our employees' ability to help us achieve our goals. Because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow, you won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our common goal has created a fantastic business culture where everyone takes care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our culture and working policies. As well as exciting roles and a great working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, a zero carbon pension scheme, discounts with local businesses and subsidised social activities. We also offer a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and are proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear.  We completed our Series A in September 2021 and are moving toward a Series B in the 12-18 months, in addition to which we hit our first £1m revenue year in 2022 and hit 68 staff at the end of last year.  As a result of the scale we have now reached, we need to grow our finance function to meet demand from internal and external stakeholders. The finance team is part of the wider Business Services team, a multi-talented team that prides itself on the service it provides to the whole company, acting as the structure and foundations that allows our group of exceptional designers, engineers, scientists, commercial and production staff to push our technology forward. As Head of Finance you will report directly to the COO and work closely with our Co-CEO’s. You will lead a team of two, a Finance Manager and an FP&amp;A Manager, whom you will work closely with to ensure a strong mix of commercial forecasting, planning and management. 

 Your profile 

 We are ideally looking for someone to lead our finance department with a strong focus on investment raising. Our ideal candidate will have already supported a number of VC investment rounds, or come from a corporate finance background. It is also important that you have a strong understanding of accounting and the control environment. In order to succeed in this role you will also need to: <ul>
<li>Be comfortable preparing and pitching financial information as part of a fundraise round, and negotiating terms alongside the CEOs. </li>
<li>Have managed equity fundraises previously - ideally Series A+ (but not essential). Comfortable with cap tables, legal agreements, corporate filings. Good eye for detail, a natural numbers person.</li>
<li>Has either prepared management accounts themselves previously, or managed an accounting team and is comfortable reviewing this information.</li>
</ul> As well as all of the above you will also have day to day responsibility for: <ul>
<li>Lead the team to deliver analysis, draw insights and make recommendations on the financial implications of business decisions.</li>
<li>Support the commercial associate with financial modelling that translates the strategic vision of the business into a long-term financial plan, clear cash flow projections and valuations for investors.</li>
<li>Delivery of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting for Notpla, to ensure Notpla delivers on financial goals aligned with operating and commercial strategy.</li>
<li>Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors, to ensure financial compliance, and support Notpla’s entry to overseas markets from a financial perspective.</li>
<li>Manage a team of 2 people (control and commercial), and input directly into the executive team.</li>
</ul> If the above sounds like something you can see yourself doing, then please apply with a CV and cover letter and someone from our recruitment team will be in touch.

Head of Finance

The Role 

 Notpla is on a mission to make packaging disappear. We are an innovative, ideas- and action-oriented start up that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop and manufacture naturally biodegradable packaging solutions, made from seaweed and plants. We are currently looking to bring in a Facilities and HSE Manager, to manage all aspects of our facility in Hackney Wick, and take charge of HSE and regulatory compliance. At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in our employees' ability to help us achieve our goals. Because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow, you won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our common goal has created a positive business culture where everyone takes care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our office environment and working policies. As well as exciting roles and a great working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, a zero carbon pension scheme, discounts with local businesses and subsidised social activities. We also offer a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and are proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear.  The Facilities &amp; HSE role is the next important step in pushing our business practices and overall facility forward.  You will be a part of the Business Services team, a multi-talented team that prides itself on the service it provides to the whole company, acting as the structure and foundations that allows our group of exceptional designers, engineers, scientists, commercial and production staff to push our technology forward. As the Facilities &amp; HSE Manager you will work largely independently but will have support from our COO and Manufacturing &amp; Development Director as well as from several members of the wider team. As you will work independently, this is a brilliant opportunity to take on the proactive management of all facilities to ensure ongoing maintenance, improvement and development is completed to a high standard, in a timely manner and in the most cost-effective way.

 Your profile 

 We are ideally looking for someone with experience managing a small to medium sized manufacturing or R&amp;D facility. You will need to have a good overall knowledge of facilities management, including HSE assessments and implementation of regulatory requirements. It is imperative that you have a hands on approach, you need to be willing to really get involved with the day to day as well as the more long term management pieces. You will ideally have practical knowledge of 5S methodology, any maintenance qualifications would be a bonus as well. As well as the above you will also be responsible for: <ul>
<li>Sourcing and overseeing external contractors for site improvements and upgrades, including builders, electricians and plumbers.</li>
<li>Managing the workshop &amp; lab spaces, including performing equipment calibration and electrical compliance checks for machinery, day to day enforcement of PPE.</li>
<li>Organising training for key equipment and machinery, as well as advising on handling procedures for the warehouse and lab.</li>
<li>Undertaking simple handyman jobs around the site when necessary.</li>
<li>Taking ownership of 5S protocols - reviewing and improving office and warehouse layout and organisation, and ensuring markings are adhered to, conducting safety and 5S audits.</li>
<li>Performing (or subcontracting) Risk Assessments for the site, ensuring required documentation is kept up to date and owning the incidents &amp; accidents register. </li>
<li>Implement and drive Notpla total safety culture - training the team on HSE and Fire Safety, setting Safety KPIs, tracking and reporting, coordinating the First Aid and Fire warden team.</li>
<li>Manage annual renewables of supplier contracts, including energy suppliers and insurance, weighing up risks and benefits of committing to new terms.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental regulations / legislation, including those specific to packaging and food businesses such as Food Handling, Plastic Packaging Tax and Extended Producer Responsibility.</li>
<li>Ensure company's policies and procedures are up to date and enforce, reviewing from time to time for legal compliance.</li>
<li>Build up knowledge of, and implement where desirable, external regulatory certificates for manufacturing, such as ISO 19001.</li>
<li>Maintain our packaging certifications and support the team on registering for new ones where necessary.</li>
</ul> If the above sounds like something you can see yourself doing, then please apply with a CV and cover letter and someone from our recruitment team will be in touch.

Facilities & HSE Manager

The Role 

 At Notpla, we are on a mission to make packaging disappear. We are an innovative, ideas- and action-oriented start up that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop and manufacture naturally biodegradable packaging solutions, made from seaweed and plants. We are currently looking for a Communications Design Lead to join our design team. In this role you will lead all of our brand design activities and work alongside our marketing team to communicate the Notpla brand to the world.  At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in our employees' ability to help us achieve our goals. Because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow, you won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our common goal has created a fantastic business culture where everyone takes care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our environment and working policies. As well as exciting roles and a great working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, a zero carbon pension scheme, discounts with local businesses and subsidised social activities. We also offer a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and are proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear.  As we grow we are looking to expand our Marketing and Communications team. This will be a cross functional role in which you will work closely with our Design Director and marketing and communications group to define, standardise and then execute our branding and communications strategy. The team are currently a mix of creatives and marketing professionals who have blended together to create our brand. The team is incredibly dynamic working across a number of projects and products, whilst also thinking about how to present these to the outside world. You would be joining  a group that is given creative licence to explore their ideas and push forward in the direction they believe to be best for the business. We are looking for someone not only to become a part of this team but to coordinate it and develop it into its next stage as we truly define our brand identity. 

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 The ideal candidate will come from an agency or similarly creative environment with experience in B2B and B2C Brands. With ideally around 3 years of experience in Art Direction that includes brands with physical products. To succeed in this role you will need to have a strong eye for design excellence, ingenious approach and be able to couple this with excellent project management skills. The way you communicate is also incredibly important to us, this is a role in which you will work with a number of different departments and being able to communicate effectively with all of them is key. Above anything we are looking for a creative who wants to see through projects from start to finish, who wants to join us as we try to make packaging disappear.  This role will be a multifaceted position; you will be responsible for ensuring a high standard and coherence across all visuals, in a way that aligns clearly with our marketing and creative objectives. You will coordinate external agencies and creatives, briefing them on what makes the Notpla brand and how they should translate that into imagery and language that communicates what it is we are trying to tell the world. As well as this you will also be responsible for the below in your day to day: <ul>
<li>Identify needs for internal and external artwork with the team and create, coordinate and execute relevant briefs.</li>
<li>Lead and organise a small team of creatives</li>
<li>Uncover innovative, clever and impactful ways to get Notpla’s messaging and brand across</li>
<li>Oversee all outgoing artwork such as presentations, pitches, social media, web, POS &amp; catalogues, ensuring a high standard throughout.</li>
<li>Unlock emerging media formats and continuously develop the creative identity of Notpla</li>
<li>Produce style guides, mood boards, sketches, roughs and storyboards to visualise ideas.</li>
<li>Hands-on execution of creative briefs from concept to delivery within given time frames.</li>
</ul> If the above sounds like something you can see yourself doing, then please apply and someone from our recruitment team will be in touch.  Notpla Limited takes inclusion and diversity seriously. It is important for us that we live by our values and our policies outline how – We take care and We work better together.Notpla is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

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