£50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Bonus + 33 days holiday + Progression
Monday to Thursday 8:45am - 5:00pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Rochester
Commutable from Aylesford, Chatham, Gillingham, Grays, Maidstone, Medway, Orpington, Sevenoaks, Snodland
Are you an R&D expert looking for a management role where you will be given the chance to grow a team around you?
Are you looking to work for a rapidly growing manufacturer and play a key role in developing their product base?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leading manufacturing company in Rochester. They have recently made several strategic appointments and are experiencing a period of exciting growth off the back of this.
The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end delivery of R&D projects, from concept through to production. You will play a pivotal role in translating high-level technical concepts into structured, actionable development plans and ensuring delivery against agreed standards for quality, performance, and timelines. This is a global company so you will work with teams internationally in this position.
There are plans to make additional hires into this department relatively quickly that you will be responsible for, this role requires a hands-on technical leader. You will need to have knowledge of electrical and mechanical design, any PLC programming knowledge would be beneficial.
This position would suit a motivated R&D expert, looking for a management role within a rapidly expanding company, where you can improve technically whilst growing a team with significant financial backing.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious R&D Project Manager looking for career progression and development in their next role in a high growth environment.
For more information please click apply or contact - Alex Harrison - REF 5054 - (phone number removed)
The Candidate:
* Proven background in R&D
* Exposure to working with electromechanical machinery
* Must live a commutable distance from Rochester
The Role:
* Act as the key liaison between senior leadership and the R&D/Engineering teams to ensure projects are clearly defined, scoped, and resourced.
* Manage the R&D project portfolio, ensuring prioritisation aligns with business strategy and capacity.
* Translate complex technical concepts and product ideas into structured project plans with defined objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
elix sourcing solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year