Universal Business Team

Manufacturing

TechnicalProductDevelopmentManager

£70–80k Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technical Product Development Manager at Universal Business Team. Skills: Technical Product Management, Product Development, Engineering Project Management. Develop product development roadmap. Implement product development methodology”

What You'll Achieve.

Commercially successful products; Scalable, standardised and modular solutions; Efficiently manufactured products; Efficiently delivered products; Efficiently installed products; Efficiently supported products; Full operational readiness; Full technical readiness; Full commercial readiness; Improved scalability; Improved efficiency; Improved customer experience; Strengthen product governance; Improve technical knowledge management; Bring innovative environmental solutions to market

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Technical problem-solving; Risk assessment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Mechanical, Electrical or General Engineering background, Proven experience in Technical Product Management, Product Development or Engineering Project Management, Track record of taking products from concept, Design and validation through to market introduction, Experience creating and managing technical product documentation, Specifications, technical files and product data, Solid understanding of structured product development methodologies, Project management and risk management, Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems, Experience leading, coaching or mentoring technical teams, Excellent project management, planning and stakeholder engagement skills, Solution-focused mindset, High levels of organisation, Attention to detail, Passion for continuous improvement

Nice to Have

Experience within the wastewater, environmental, utilities, process engineering, industrial equipment or related engineering sectors

What You'll Do.

Develop product development roadmap

Implement product development methodology

Own complete product lifecycle

Translate customer requirements into products

Develop and enhance product portfolio

Manage product development team

Mentor product development team

Develop structured product development processes

Embed stage-gate controls

Embed project governance

Create product documentation

Maintain technical standards

Ensure product information is accurate

Lead product validation

Lead structured risk assessment

Work closely with Operations

Work closely with Procurement

Work closely with Sales

Work closely with Technical teams

Drive successful product introductions

Support rationalisation of existing product portfolio

Improve customer experience

Capture technical knowledge

Leverage technical expertise

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Stakeholder engagement

Communication Scope

Stakeholder engagement

Process & Methodology

Project management, Roadmap planning, Stage-gate controls, Project governance

Full Job Description

**Technical Product Development Manager** Driving Innovation for Cleaner Air and Cleaner Water **Location: Stafford, Staffordshire** **£70,000 - £80,000 per annum + Car Allowance + Profit Share Bonus Scheme** **Free daily lunches • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays • Excellent benefits package** **About the Company ** UBT are proud to be partnering with a successful and growing environmental solutions business to recruit a **Technical Product Development Manager**. Operating across the UK, our client helps organisations reduce environmental pollution through innovative dust suppression, odour control and wastewater treatment solutions. Serving sectors including construction, waste management, wastewater, industrial processing and energy, they have built an excellent reputation for delivering practical solutions that help customers maintain environmental compliance and operate responsibly. As a family-owned business with a strong track record of growth, they are continuing to invest in their future and have created this brand-new position to support the next phase of their development. **The Opportunity** This is a hands-on product development and technical leadership role for a mechanical or Electrical Engineering professional who enjoys turning customer challenges into practical, commercially successful products. Reporting to the Business Operations Director, you'll establish and lead the company's technical product management function, ensuring new and existing products are developed, documented and introduced to market in a structured, scalable and commercially successful way. This is a unique opportunity to shape a newly created role and build the frameworks, systems and processes that will support the next stage of business growth. You'll lead a small team whilst remaining actively involved in product design, development, testing and problem-solving, and setting technical standards. **Key Responsibilities ** * Develop and implement an approved product dev

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