About the Business
This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class specialist engineering business operating at the cutting edge of packaging handling technology -part of awider group that has built a reputation as one of the most established and respected names in industrial packaging machinery globally.
With an international footprint, blue-chip customer base, and a reputation built over decades, the group provides the scale, resource and ambition- while this business operates with the agility, technical depth and collaborative culture of a specialist engineering team. You’ll have the best of both worlds: the autonomy to shape something meaningful, backed by the strength of a world-leading organisation.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in the growth and development of thispackaginghandling systems business. This is a genuinely rare position -one that sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, engineering innovation, and customer partnership.
You’ll work closely with project engineers and customers to deliver optimised, cost-effective solutions, while leading the development of commercial processes that drive efficiency, quality and profitability. If you’re technically credible, commercially sharp, and energised by complexity rather than intimidated by it – this could be the most interesting role you’ve ever had.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting new and existing business development to advance, compete and differentiate world-class conveyor/handling systems from the competition
- Leading the development, performance and maintenance of commercial processes to maximise efficiency, service quality and profitability
- Collaborating with project engineers and customers to deliver optimised, cost-effective engineering solutions
- Reviewing and developing operational processes to enhance the design function and improve customer communication
- Travelling UK and internationally to support business growth and customer relationships
What We’re Looking For
This role calls for someone who combines technical depth with commercial acumen -a lateral thinker who is as comfortable reviewing a SolidWorks model as they are negotiating a commercial proposal.
Essential:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a design, commercial or technical engineering role
- Minimum 2 years in a commercial role
- HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering
- In-depth understanding ofmaterial handling equipment/systems
- Proven experience of engineering design principles related to material handling equipment
- Strong CAD / SolidWorks proficiency
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant business systems
The right person will also be:
- A clear, confident communicator at all levels
- Customer-centric with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity
- Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
Benefits
- Circa 70,000 base salary
- Up to 15% annual bonus
- BUPA private health insurance
- Health cash plan
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance policy
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Flexible start and finish times
This is an executive-level appointment and a genuine opportunity to shape the commercial future of a technically outstanding business within a globally respected engineering group.
Please contact Jess at Cubed Talent for a confidential discussion or apply with a CV.