Technical Specialist
17 days ago
Coventry
Recruitment | Training | Business Advice & Consultancy Job Title: Technical SpecialistLocation: West Midlands (on-site)Salary: c.£50,000 p/a Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:45pm About the Company A leading international manufacturer of premium, design-led building materials, supplying commercial and residential markets worldwide. The Role This is a key position within the Technical team, responsible for delivering regulatory compliance, product certification and environmental accreditation activities across multiple international business units. Key Responsibilities • Maintain and develop the regulatory technical framework across international operations., • Commission and manage third-party product testing and manufacturing audits., • Represent the business at industry, trade association and standards meetings to promote technical interests., • Prepare and maintain Environmental Product Declarations and environmental certifications., • Monitor and maintain bio-based product mass balance for ISCC certification., • Support the Sustainability Manager in delivering environmental objectives., • Provide technical support to Sales, Marketing, Quality, Purchasing and global business units., • Assist with resolving technical enquiries and complaints in a timely manner., • Ensure technical literature, brochures, catalogues and website content are accurate and up to date., • Degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline., • Minimum 5 years' experience in Regulatory Affairs within the plastics or chemical industry., • Experience in technical administration within chemical, process, plastics converting or coatings operations., • Experience of product or process development within coatings, chemical or plastics manufacturing., • Strong understanding of the chemistry and performance of plastic materials., • Knowledge of analytical testing techniques., • Project management capability and ability to lead or contribute to cross-functional teams., • Willingness to travel to the USA, Europe and the Far East as required., • Full UK driving licence.