Technical Manager
The rewards
- Salary circa £65,000–£75,000 per annum
- Annual profit-related bonus and attendance incentives
- Private healthcare and BUPA cash plan
- 24/7 virtual GP support
- Enhanced company pension contribution options
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and additional company event days
- Life assurance, personal accident cover, and enhanced sick pay scheme
- Training and professional development support
The role of Technical Manager:
- Leading technical projects across thermal packaging and specialist material product ranges
- Supporting product development, testing, trials, and certification activities
- Solving technical heat transfer and thermal performance challenges
- Working closely with production to resolve manufacturing and process issues
- Managing technical compliance including UKCA, BBA, and wider certification requirements
- Driving innovation, product improvements, and new product introduction projects
- Working closely with senior leadership, Production, and Operations
The ideal Technical Manager:
- Degree qualified in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Engineering, or similar scientific discipline
- Experience within technical, product development, or R&D-focused manufacturing environments
- Understanding of thermal materials, polymers, or temperature-controlled packaging is advantageous
- Commercially aware with excellent organisation and problem-solving ability
- Comfortable operating within a busy SME-style manufacturing environment
This highly visible role is based within an advanced materials manufacturer and packaging specialist supplying technical products into pharmaceutical, construction, and industrial markets worldwide.
