Lubricants Technical Lead

Lubricants Technical Lead
Leeds area
Up to £65,000 per annum DOE

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a specialist manufacturer to recruit a Technical Project Leader to join their established R&D function.

This is a senior technical opportunity for an experienced formulation chemist or scientist with a background in industrial lubricants and/or greases, looking to take ownership of innovation projects and play a key role in shaping future product development.

Working across R&D, Product Management, Operations and Commercial teams, you will lead technical projects from initial concept through formulation, validation, scale-up and commercial launch, while acting as the technical specialist for your product area.

Key responsibilities as the Lubricants Lead:

• Lead the development of new industrial lubricant and grease products from concept to commercialisation.
• Develop formulations and experimental programmes to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions.
• Support manufacturing scale-up and technology transfer to ensure robust production processes.
• Work closely with Product Management to translate market requirements into technical development projects.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and external test houses to validate product performance.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies and competitor activity to support future innovation.
• Mentor colleagues and provide technical expertise across cross-functional teams.

We're looking for:

• Degree qualified in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Tribology or a related scientific discipline (MSc or PhD advantageous).
• Significant experience within industrial lubricants, greases or closely related formulation environments.
• Proven experience developing and formulating industrial lubricant products.
• Experience taking products through laboratory development, testing and manufacturing scale-up.
• Strong understanding of formulation chemistry, raw materials and performance testing.
• Confident working across technical and commercial teams, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills and a genuine passion for innovation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that invests heavily in research and development, offering the chance to influence product strategy, lead technically challenging projects and contribute to the development of market-leading industrial lubricant technologies.

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