Product Development Manager

Are you passionate about innovation and improving workplace safety?
Do you thrive on solving complex challenges and building strong supplier relationships to bring new ideas to life? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

A leading provider of construction safety and materials handling solutions is seeking a Product Development Manager to drive innovation and diversify its product range. With a clear vision to enhance the wellbeing of tradespeople worldwide, this agile and commercially astute business offers a dynamic environment where success truly aligns with your own.

Your Role:

As Product Development Manager, you will:

  • Diversify the product range by building strong relationships with suppliers and developing in-house products.
  • Source innovative safety solutions that align with the company’s mission of improving tradespeople’s wellbeing.
  • Enhance existing product offerings to better meet market needs.
  • Collaborate across teams to deliver products that make a tangible difference on construction sites.
  • Play a key role in identifying and negotiating reseller agreements to expand market reach.

Requirements

About You:

  • Proven experience in product development or engineering, ideally with a focus on safety, construction, or materials handling.
  • Strong design and problem-solving skills, with expertise in CAD design.
  • A creative mindset and a passion for innovation.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for building supplier relationships and leading cross-functional teams.

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

Uncapped Progression: You will play an integral role with uncapped growth potential to develop into a Head of Product and potentially Chief Product Officer (CPO) role.

Success Equals Rewards: Company bonuses tied directly to performance - your contributions drive the company’s success, and you’ll share in the rewards.

Agile and Innovative Culture: No red tape - this is a fast-moving, adaptable business where you are given ownership of your ideas can make an immediate impact.

Competitive Package: Salary of £40,000 - £55,000, company car, and generous benefits, including:

  • Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office). 
  • 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays (flexible).
  • Monthly team lunches.
  • Modern, refurbished offices designed for collaboration and creativity.

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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