WKE powers up workforce to meet rising demand

Leading alternative fuel manufacturer WKE has announced a significant expansion to its workforce amid growing demand for its unique alternative fuel pellets.

New hires include the onboarding of 36 team members from Smart Solutions into WKE’s operations team, along with two strategic senior hires across its commercial and management teams.

With the expansion, WKE’s total headcount now stands at 45 employees, marking the company’s transition from its construction phase to a “steady state” of full operational capacity.

Ian Jones, CEO of WKE, shared his excitement on the milestone. He said: “This move represents a pivotal step forward in our operations.

“Smart Solutions was instrumental in supporting us through the construction and commissioning phases. With our plant now fully operational, integrating their team directly under the WKE umbrella strengthens our brand and cultural cohesion.”

In operations, the expanded team includes roles across operations management, engineering, process technology, plant operations, quality control and health, safety & environment (HS&E).

Emma Catton joins WKE’s commercial team as sales and marketing director, while Joely Clark joins the company as HR manager.

Emma will work alongside sales and logistics coordinator Christine Wilson to drive growth and form new partnerships with businesses in heavy energy-use industries across the UK and abroad. Meanwhile, Joely will focus on supporting key aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and employee engagement, as WKE continues to build a strong, dedicated workforce.

Now running at full capacity, WKE is positioned to scale its operations further and is actively recruiting for an electrical engineer to meet increased demand for its pellets.

Over the past year, the company has celebrated several major milestones, including its first international shipment, the full automation of its plant and the launch of an expanded product range.

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