Product Research And Development Coordinator

🚀 Product Research & Development Co-Ordinator / Trainee Co-Ordinator

📍 Blackpool, Lancashire | 💰 Competitive Salary | 🕘 Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm | Permanent

I'm working with an established and innovative business within the environmental and safety products sector , who are looking to add a Product Research & Development Co-Ordinator / Trainee Co-Ordinator to their R&D team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys research, developing ideas, understanding customers and taking projects from an initial concept through to launch .

You'll play a key role in supporting the development of new products, working across the business to turn customer and market insight into commercially viable product ideas.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting market and competitor research to identify customer needs, market gaps and opportunities
• Generating and evaluating new product ideas
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, innovations and commercial opportunities
• Engaging directly with customers to understand their needs and develop product concepts
• Organising and attending face-to-face customer research meetings
• Preparing detailed design briefs for the Product Design team
• Project managing new product development projects , ensuring key milestones are delivered
• Working closely with Product Design, Engineering, Marketing, Sales and Operations
• Preparing and delivering presentations to internal stakeholders
• Coordinating activities around new product launches
• Supporting the ongoing review and development of the existing product portfolio
• Travelling for business when required

They're looking for someone who is:

• Creative and able to generate new ideas
• Analytical with strong research and problem-solving skills
• Commercially aware and customer-focused
• A strong communicator, both written and verbally
• Highly organised with good project management skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Proactive, self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Confident using Microsoft Office or equivalent
• Happy to travel when required

Previous experience in Product Development, R&D, Marketing or Project Management would be beneficial, alongside experience in customer research, market analysis or working cross-functionally.

A 2:1 degree in Product Design, Marketing or a related subject is required.

What's on offer?

• Competitive starting salary
• 33 days' holiday , rising to 38 with service
• Flexible holiday booking
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days' holiday
• Performance bonuses
• Flexitime
• Private healthcare after qualifying period
• Health cashback plan
• Pension schemes
• Life insurance after qualifying period
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised on-site café
• On-site gym and changing facilities
• Career progression and professional development
• Comprehensive training programmes
• Company and team-building events
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Charity days and fundraising opportunities