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Technical Manager – Moove Europe. Full time, permanent | Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm | Minimum three days a week in our Gravesend office. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as our Technical Manager, playing a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Moove’s product portfolio across Europe. Reporting into our Portfolio & Product Management area, you’ll connect Supply Chain, Operations, Revenue and Customer teams to build and grow a market-leading, profitable and future-ready range of lubricant solutions. As Technical Manager, you will lead all technical aspects of Moove’s European product portfolio formulations, while building strong relationships with suppliers, customers and internal teams. You’ll manage our Technical team, working closely with our Procurement, Manufacturing and Quality teams to champion best practice, and represent Moove within key industry bodies.
Job Responsibility:
Develop, maintain and optimise formulations for Moove and private-label products, ensuring performance, quality and commercial competitiveness
Build strong partnerships with raw material and technology suppliers to ensure a cost-effective, innovative product offer
Lead formulation strategies that drive COGS reductions, efficiencies and long-term product lifecycle plans
Monitor and interpret market technical trends to guide Moove’s future product direction
Lead technical negotiations with suppliers, base oil manufacturers and additive providers
Oversee technical training and service delivery for Moove teams and customers across all relevant geographies
Manage product sampling, testing, engineering support services and technical reporting
Advise on product application data and support the resolution of technical enquiries and potential claims
Ensure full chemical and product regulatory compliance across all markets, including MSDSs and label requirements
Manage technical approvals, OEM claims and industry certifications
Provide technical insight to Manufacturing, Supply, Procurement, Marketing and Sales to enable growth, margin improvement and operational efficiency
Support sustainability initiatives, including identifying Scope 2 & 3 reduction opportunities
Lead technical governance, including the Formulations Steering Committee
Represent Moove in industry organisations such as the UKLA and VLS
Manage, mentor and develop the Technical and Compliance team
Oversee OPEX for the area
Contribute to global governance within Moove’s Technology & Compliance function
Requirements:
Strong leadership experience gained over 8+ years in technical, chemical or engineering roles with increasing responsibility
Degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (Master’s/MBA desirable)
Expert knowledge of lubricants formulation, blending, applications and manufacturing
Solid understanding of base oils, additives, chemical markets and product regulatory compliance
Strong analytical, commercial and strategic thinking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify technical detail
Proven stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities
Ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing demands and see the “big picture”
Experience with Salesforce, Excel and ideally SAP S/4HANA
Nice to have:
Experience in sustainability initiatives within product portfolios
Understanding of product lifecycle management, BI tools (Phocas/Tableau) or Monday.com
Cross-cultural intelligence and second language capability
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Annual bonus
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme (company match up to 7%)
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Medicash EAP and perks
Free parking
Enhanced Family Leave
Company events
A global organisation that values its people and encourages development