Technical director Work, Jobs in Northampton (with Salaries)

Head of Technical Sourcing
Miswa Chemicals Ltd —Northampton
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- In-person
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23h
Data Scientist
Billing Finance —Northampton
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Machine learning
- Analytics
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Head of Sales
Miswa Chemicals Ltd —Northampton
- Full-time
- English
- Business development
- Team management
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Technical Sales Manager
OAL - Olympus Automation Limited —Northampton
- Remote
- Sales
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
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Manager, Scenic & Props Design
RWS Global —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- AutoCAD
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Site Director
MAPP —Bedford
- £70,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Time management
New Product Development Manager
Tayto Group Limited —Corby
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Technical Sales Manager
TTS Systems —Daventry
- £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Sales
- Business development
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Trainee Fire Risk Assessor and Building Safety Consultant
Gilfillan Murray Consulting Ltd —Bedford
- £26,000 - £32,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Sales Manager - Germany
FMH Conveyors —Corby
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- CRM software
- Engineering
- English
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Programme Commissioning Manager
Balfour Beatty —Buckingham
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Regional Sales Manager - APAC
SPX —Wappenham
- £102,000 - £200,000 a year
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Annual leave
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Regional Sales Manager - Europe
SPX —Wappenham
- £123,000 - £190,000 a year
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Annual leave
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Merchandise & Licensing Manager
Haas F1 Team —Banbury
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Sales
- Marketing
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Project Manager
Harwood —Milton Keynes
- From £65,000 a year
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Project management
Kitchen Fire Supression Engineer
Abbot Fire Group Ltd —Northampton
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
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Associate Director Private & Trusts Assurance
Grant Thornton UK LLP —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Tax experience
- Employee discount
Business Development Manager - Networks
Markel International Services Ltd —Rugby
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Flexible schedule
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Site Manager
Morrisons —Thrapston
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Manufacturing
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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1d
Senior Project Manager
East West Rail —Milton Keynes
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Contracts
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Technical Sourcing

Miswa Chemicals Ltd
Northampton

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
23 hours ago

Qualifications

Technical troubleshooting
Sales support
Sourcing
EHS
Chemical Engineering
Client engagement
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
GCSE
Engineering
Internal department liaison
English
Technical support
Relationship management
Technical writing
Chemistry
Communication skills

Full job description

The Opportunity

Miswa Chemicals is an ambitious, growing business with a track record stretching back 47 years. We continue to build on this heritage with a strong focus on innovation, quality and expansion across our transportation and industrial chemical portfolio.

We are seeking a high-calibre Head of Technical, to join the business and act as a technical authority supporting Miswa's commercial and sourcing activities. This role provides client-facing technical expertise while contributing to strategic purchasing decisions, production optimisation and regional sourcing strategy.

Key Responsibilities (This list is not exhaustive)

1. Customer & Technical Representation

Represent Miswa at a technical level to customers, distributors and partners.
Provide technical support for customer queries, claims and product positioning.
Support Sales and Commercial teams in technical discussions and presentations with key accounts.
Build strong technical relationships with customers to support retention and growth.

2. Strategic Purchasing & Regional Sourcing

Contribute technical expertise to strategic purchasing decisions for raw materials and additives.
Support regional sourcing strategy, identifying and evaluating alternative suppliers and materials. Both internationally and domestically.
Evaluate the technical suitability and quality of new and existing raw material sources.
Work closely with Procurement to balance technical requirements with cost and supply security.

3. Production Optimisation

Contribute technical input to production optimisation initiatives, supporting cost reduction and quality improvement.
Work with Production to resolve technical issues arising during manufacturing.
Support scale-up and technical troubleshooting from formulation to production, in collaboration with R&D.

4. Technical Documentation & Support

Support the preparation and review of technical documentation, specifications and customer-facing technical materials.
Provide technical guidance to internal teams on product performance and specifications.
Liaise with R&D on technical matters relating to formulation, specifications and performance standards.

5. Reporting & Cross-Functional Alignment

Report directly to the Operations Director.
Work closely with R&D, Tech Ops / Production, Procurement and Sales to ensure technical alignment across the business.
Note: this role does not manage the day-to-day laboratory function and carries no responsibility for COMAH compliance.

6. Safety and Compliance

Ensure systems and processes are followed to minimise the environmental impact of the operations.
All activities on site are carried out in a safe manner, in line with policies, ensuring that all Health, Safety and Environmental statutory requirements are met.
Compliance to all other HSE & HR Policies & Procedures.

Candidate Profile

Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline required.
Strong emphasis on relevant industry experience over formal qualifications.
Extensive technical experience within the automotive/transportation chemicals or lubricants sector.
Experience engaging with customers, suppliers and production teams at a technical level.
Understanding of base oils, additive chemistries and raw material sourcing.

Personal Attributes

Strong technical credibility with the confidence to represent Miswa externally.
Commercially aware, able to balance technical rigour with business priorities.
Strong problem-solving capability across sourcing, production and customer-facing issues.
Comfortable operating in a fast-growing, independent manufacturing environment.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders.

Job Details

Onsite working
08:00 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
Further details regarding the benefits package for this role will be discussed at interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

Northampton NN4 7PW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Language:

English (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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technical director jobs in northampton

Head of Technical Sourcing

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Head of Sales

Technical Sales Manager

Manager, Scenic & Props Design

Site Director

New Product Development Manager

Technical Sales Manager

Trainee Fire Risk Assessor and Building Safety Consultant

Sales Manager - Germany

Programme Commissioning Manager

Regional Sales Manager - APAC

Regional Sales Manager - Europe

Merchandise & Licensing Manager

Project Manager

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Site Manager

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