Lead Technologist

Lead Technologist (QA/Product Development/NPD/R&D)
Consumer Electrical – Garden and DIY tools
Warwickshire – hybrid 2 days in the office.
£50,000 - £60,000 + 10% bonus
  
As Lead Technologist, you’d be the technical authority for consumer electricals across the Garden & DIY Category, with direct impact on everything from product safety and quality, to innovation, supplier performance, and customer experience.
  
You’d work across the full product lifecycle — from initial development through to launch — helping make sure all Garden and DIY products are safe, legally compliant, and built to a consistently high standard.
  
You’d be responsible for:

• Leading the technical agenda for the entire Electrical Garden & DIY tools category
• Working with a wide network of suppliers, designers, buyers, and overseas teams (especially our Asia sourcing office)
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations  
• Managing risk assessments, product testing, and technical documentation
• Troubleshooting product issues and supporting cost-saving or process improvement initiatives
• Driving continuous improvement across supply chains, production quality, and sustainability

  
We’re ideally looking for someone with:

• Solid experience as a technologist or QA/Compliance expert in consumer electricals ideally within DIY or Garden tools  
• Strong understanding of product safety legislation
• Experience working with suppliers, particularly Far East sourcing
• Confident communication skills – you’ll be dealing with everyone from suppliers to exec teams
• A customer-first mindset – someone who cares about how products perform in real hands
• And ideally, some leadership or mentoring experience.

  
What’s on offer

• Excellent Base Salary
• Up to 10% bonus
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Hybrid Working – 2 days in the office.
• Up to 7.5% matched pension contributions
• Lots of great discounts
• A family friendly feel and culture