Technical Manager (Construction Interiors and Fit-Outs) (A strong understanding of passive fire insulation and acoustic solutions for building envelopes would be highly advantageous) * Competitive Salary (to be discussed at Interview) * Company Car or Car Allowance * Generous Bonus Structure * Ipswich (Hybrid Role) We are absolutely thrilled to be working alongside our Award Winning Construction Manufacturing client as they look to recruit for a Head of Technical, a brand new role to the business, due to huge success with new products in to the passive-fire market. Our clients' values are Customer First, Safety Matters, Integrity, Respect and always Strive for Betterment - if this sounds like a company you would like to take your career to, apply by clicking the link. Your New Role • Full management of our clients Special Products technical offering, processes, budget and team management • To promote company growth via technical development & technical services to win new business. • To provide excellent proactive technical support & training to our sales teams and new & existing customers • To manage New Product Development projects • To assist in the development of technical and marketing collateral • To ensure compliance by management of the Technical File & CRM engagement • To strive for betterment within product range & technical offering Your Key Responsibilities Technical Support • To support winning new business, by assisting in material specification, selection, and performance assessment for new enquiries and tenders • To provide Technical Support to both the existing customer base, prospect accounts, and the internal teams • Be responsible for building a portfolio of documentation available for all to use for specification, sustainability, presentations • Logging of technical cases in CRM Technical Development • To manage & support technical development projects, including material sourcing, manufacturing trials, and both internal and external testing, certification and associated management • Project management of bespoke solutions • Be responsible for all technical file & marketing collateral updates including Technical Data Sheets to support the product offer • To assist in the creation of marketing collateral to support our expanding product offer • To manage the introduction of new products into the business Governance • To understand the performance and compliance requirements of the sector / application / product • To understand and direct the raw materials and production processes within the Technical File, and ensure the corresponding information flow into the business • To create and manage required supporting documentation for the Technical File • To be an ambassador for the company at all times internally and externally. Management & Reporting • To manage & develop the technical team including all day to day tasks, 1-2-1’s, SKEB’s & HR requirements. • Monthly reporting on activity, budgets and progress The above outlined responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out other tasks that are appropriate to your role in addition