Head of Technical

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Technical Engineering division is currently working with a global leading chemical manufacturer in the appointment of a Head of Technical / Technical Director.  

This is a great time to join the business as Head of Technical / Technical Director and play a key role in the divisional leadership team. 

Our client offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package in return for someone who is in tune with their visions and values. 

The Head of Technical / Technical Director’s Duties & Responsibilities will include:  

• You will lead a product portfolio, being the technical expert for underlying technologies 

• Support the Group strategy and share knowledge and learnings for the technology roadmap, allocating technical resources to achieve outlined objectives 
• Ensuring regulatory standards and compliance is adhered to with the appropriate WMS in place for ISO9001 and many more
• Working as part of the leadership team you will identify commercial opportunities along with commercial threats by legislative change 
• You will lead from the front, coach mentor and develop your team to be customer centric and deliver the best customer experience 
• Support cross functional departments in delivery first class service; products and technical knowledge 

Elevation are keen to speak with people that have worked in a similar capacity if not the same level operation before with demonstrable skills in the following areas: 

• You will be Degree educated with a Bachelors in Science 
• Skilled in lean six sigma with qualifications to match 
• Chartership or fellow membership highly desired 
• Previous experience working within a Technical lead, management, research capacity, gained whilst working for a chemical manufacturer or as near to 

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to share knowledge amongst your peers, coach mentor and develop your team 
• Self motivated with an analytical approach and ability to problem solve 
• Additional languages highly desired, either French, German  

If this role is of interest or you would like a confidential chat, please contact Jack Heffren or apply today.