Technical Manager

1 week ago

Daresbury, United Kingdom CK GROUP Full time

CK Group are recruiting for a Technical Manager to join a technology company at their site based in Cheshire on a permanent basis. The role offers a salary of up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience.
As part of their continued expansion, our client is seeking a highly capable Technical Manager to join our dynamic and innovative team. Based at our new state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in Daresbury, the successful applicant will be working collaborativelywith team members to develop performance enhancing innovations for within the field of membrane separation in a wide variety of industrial sectors around the world.
Working closely with the senior management team you will ensure that we maintain our technical edge, by identifying and developing new methods and improving approaches to existing methods.

**Responsibilities**:
Lead and drive the technical team and work with department heads to;
- Develop existing technologies within the field of water filtration
- Lead method development in coatings and filtration technologies
- Develop understanding of coating processes, variation and quality control
- Lead laboratory and industrial validation trials working closely with industrial partner
- Work closely with department heads to support business development activities
- Review development and innovation results with department heads and ensure effective plans are in place to drive progress
- Monitor effectiveness of laboratory developments, ensure actions are implemented and assess trends in order to identify improvements in methods and approach
- Troubleshoot technical issues or problems within a laboratory or industrial setting
- Lead, develop and drive a culture of safety and training in the laboratory and on site
- Provide leadership and a clear understanding of priorities and ensure that junior staff members work activities are aligned with development and project objectives and priorities
- Clearly and concisely communicate technical progress with department heads in a timely fashion on a day-to-day basis and during project meetings
- Allocate priorities to reporting staff in line with business objectives

**Skills / Qualifications**:

- 6+ years experience in technology development, including 3+ years managing a team
- Demonstrable laboratory experience including supervisory/management experience
- In depth knowledge of the product development process, evidence of progressing projects from proof of concept to commercialisation
- Experience in the use of project management tools, e.g. GANTT charts
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team of scientists towards a common goal
- Demonstrable experience of leading industrial validation trials
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable dealing with people of all levels both within the business and externally
- Willingness to travel, both internationally and within the UK

**Benefits**:

- Salary of up to £60.000, depending on experience
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Relocation package (where applicable)
- Company share option scheme membership
- Company pension scheme

**Apply**:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 53489 in all correspondence.

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