Research & Developmemt Team Lead

Research & Development Team Lead
Emersons Green, Bristol
�45,000 to �55,000 + Bonus & Great Benefits
Excellent opportunity for software technical expert with strong people management experience and project management skills to join a rapidly growing, successful company in a highly varied and interesting role where you can progress your career.
This company deliver bespoke technology solutions and services to clients across the world. Through growth and a restructure in the business, they are looking for a R&D Team Lead to head up the department.
In this role you engage with customers to understand their software and hardware requirements, while creating a specification that will fit their needs. You will then lead the project and develop the product, while leading a small team and collaborating with other departments within the business.
The ideal candidate will be someone that loves the technology market and enjoys staying up to date with what the big developers are offering and stay ahead of the curve. You will have R&D experience within software / tech / hardware, but also people management and project management skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company going through a huge growth spell, offering a varied and interesting role where you can progress your career, while using interesting and cutting-edge technology.
The Role:
*Be the technical expert, engaging with clients to understand their hardware and software requirements
*Specification development for clients, managing projects from start to completion
*Leading a small team within the R&D department
*Collaboration with Design Engineer, Compliance & Product Lifecycle teams
*Leading continuous improvements
*Maintaining accurate documentation & reporting
*Site based in Emersons Green, Bristol, with flexible working available
The Person:
*Strong understanding of hardware, software & system architecture
*Strong leadership and people management experience
*Strong project management skills covering the full life-cycle
*Enjoy staying up to date with the latest technologies and staying ahead of the curve
*Experience within Research & Development