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Materials Science and Innovation Manager
Lancashire (commutable from Liverpool, Bolton, Preston and surrounding areas)
Salary - 60,000 - 70,000 (depending on experience)
Permanent
SRG is working with a leading UK manufacturer of high spec materials and composite products. Based in the Southwest Lancashire area, they have recently started hiring for a senior manager on their team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced materials scientist in the offshore sector. You will join a growing team in a fast-moving lab environment with a wide range of specialist materials testing equipment. Applications welcome from experienced professionals in the materials sector. Previous people management experience and access to a car will be needed for this role.
Benefits: Company pension and life assurance (4x annual salary). 24 days holiday + bank holidays with early finish on Fridays. Company bonus scheme
Role Description
- Managing the innovation and development of new material technologies
- Managing an expert team of materials scientists, developing their skills and setting their targets
- Working with experimental detail to tweak and improve on specialist products
- Liaising with suppliers of raw materials and managing customer projects
- Working with customers to design programmes that fulfil their needs
- Using specialist tools such as Six Sigma for product development
Requirements
- Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a relevant Engineering discipline
- A strong knowledge of the materials industry (preferably within offshore products)
- Recent management experience of more junior members of staff
- Ability to travel or relocate to the South Lancashire area.
- Experience within polymer formulation or materials development would be an advantage.
- Full right to work in the UK.
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Will on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies.
SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.
Keywords: Offshore, materials, development, Six Sigma, management, polyurethane, thermoset, materials science, chemical, manufacturing, formulation, engineering
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
