About

We’re on a mission to supercharge the path to Net Zero by harnessing wastewater heat recovery.

3 things that make us different

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Specialists, not generalists

Recirc is a genuine expert in its field. Unlike many of our competitors, we specialise in wastewater heat recovery.

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Real-world experience

Our experience extends beyond the theoretical. Our expertise is under-pinned by 10+years real-world experience of commercial wastewater heat recovery system operation, optimisation & management.

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Technology agnostic

We never apply a one-size-fits-all approach to system design and specification. We pick the best technology for the project’s specific requirements.

Meet the core team

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Dr Joe Short

Director

With 25 years’ experience across the environmental sector, Joe combines technical expertise with commercial know-how to develop innovative, real-world solutions. Beginning his career in the waste industry and now working in energy, he has built extensive experience in shaping and delivering wastewater heat recovery projects that bridge engineering excellence with commercial viability.

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Stewart McDonald

Business Development Manager

Stewart is an adaptable, results-driven business development professional with extensive experience in planning and delivering complex engineering and construction projects across the water, power, waste-to-energy, and petrochemical sectors. He is skilled at operating in fixed-price environments, consistently meeting demanding cost, quality, and deadline requirements while driving growth and client success.

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Dr Richard Mort

Director

Richard is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with more than 30 years of financial, commercial, and operational management experience across industries including construction, water, power, waste, gas, rail, and renewable energy. In addition to his accountancy qualifications, he holds a PhD in Civil Engineering, bringing a unique blend of financial insight and technical understanding to the team.

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Graham Manssuer

Project Manager

Graham brings over 28 years of industry expertise to the team, with a career spanning a wide range of sectors. He has successfully delivered more than 100 engineering and process projects, ranging in value from £50,000 to £7.2 million and in duration from 3 months to 3 years. His track record demonstrates both technical depth and the ability to deliver complex projects to the highest standard.

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Lorraine Mort

Finance Manager

Lorraine is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years’ financial management experience in the construction sector. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of our accounting function.

Who we work with

We work with global multi-disciplinary consultancies, ESCOs, local authorities, water companies and industrial firms that are looking for new ways to deliver Net Zero.