research engineer Preston, North West England, England
Job description
BDR Thermea Group develop innovative products and services that save energy and cut carbon emissions and supply them to building owners and users. Our connected and integrated technologies enable the global shift towards fully sustainable energy carriers.
Our global portfolio of market-leading brands includes Baxi, De Dietrich, Remeha, Brötje, Chappée and Baymak. Our brands are among the first choice for installers, with strong local presence and support.
We serve customers in more than 100 countries and employ 6,100 people across the globe.
Do you have a passion and appetite for evolution? Come and join us!
Who will you be working with?
Working in our Preston site you will lead the Research & Development team supporting Hot Water & Solar Solutions (HWSS) globally, you will be integral part of how we develop products of the future and ensure that the team deliver.
What will you be doing?
As an R&D Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our R&D team. The primary objective of this position is to efficiently manage the execution of projects and product modifications within specified timeframes and budgets. Additionally, you will be responsible for obtaining product approvals and maintaining technical files for our extensive product portfolio, which encompasses various offerings across all BDR Thermea companies.
On a daily basis you’ll be responsible for:
- driving cultural change within R&D function, enlarge focus on VOC, collaboration with product management, Quality, procurement and other BDUs.
- align on a good working model, especially with the local operations team on an agile way of working.
- adapting the way of working to demands of the energy transition.
- establishing and maintaining operational budgets for the team and projects.
- identifying problems and find solutions to resolve them e.g. change existing processes, systems, or products, improve, and adapt existing methods;
- supporting the project teams in getting the deliverables of the projects on time, spec, and cost, with the right resources, problem solving, tools and technology
- driving the sustainability targets of the BDU.
- supporting R&D projects at Group level participating in meetings, knowledge sharing tools, newsletters by sharing technical information and ‘best-practice’.
About you:
We want to make sure you’re set up for success in our mission. To be successful in your application you’ll need to.
- You have significant technical knowledge to understand your team and set strategic direction.
- Passionate about driving change and developing people and teams with a “can do" mentality. Whilst being proactive, innovative and at ease with complexity.
- A technical master's degree.
- Relevant work experience as a manager within an R&D environment.
- Excellent communication skills and desirable if you have a 2nd European language.
- A global mindset and have experience working internationally.
What we offer:
Our package is made up of basic salary plus a variable incentive. We also offer 25 days holiday in addition to standard UK Bank holidays, income protection, a contributory pension, maternity, paternity sick pay schemes, staff discounts and more.
Diversity and inclusion:
We’re a heritage manufacturer that provides heating solutions to customers all over the UK. We know having a diverse workforce that reflects our mission and our expansive customer base is not only good for you, but also great for us!
We welcome each and everyone of the differences that make our people intrinsically unique and able to contribute to the growth and success of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Recruitment Agency notice:
Thank you for your interest in supporting our mission! We already have a preferred partner list we’ve carefully selected to work with us for the fulfilment of our vacancies. Because of this, we don’t accept any speculative or unsolicited applications that may impact the experience of our candidates and/ or impact your ability to work with us in the future. If you’d like to collaborate with us, you can send your details over to our procurement team.
We make the energy transition a reality.
Be a part of the movement and help shape a sustainable future for all. Come and join us!
