Technical & Product Director

Vacancy No 5622

Vacancy Title Technical & Product Director

Location South of England

Confidential Executive Search

Fire & Acoustic-Rated Doorsets | Leadership Team | South of England

Become the technical authority behind every product a market leader makes, and help shape its next chapter of growth.

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of high-performance, fire and acoustic-rated timber doorsets, trusted by contractors, fit-out specialists and specifiers on demanding projects across the country. Privately owned, investor-backed and growing at pace, with revenue comfortably above £30m and ambitions for continued double-digit growth, the business has invested heavily in its people, capacity and product capability. It now wants a senior technical leader to take ownership of its product portfolio and its test evidence, and to join the leadership team that will drive the next stage.

This is a rare chance to hold the senior technical seat at the table in one of the most scrutinised and fastest-changing parts of the construction products market, at a time when getting it right has never mattered more.

Your Mission

Lead the technical integrity, compliance and product stewardship of a market-leading portfolio of fire and acoustic-rated products, so that every doorset is safe, evidence-based and defensible, and so that the business can innovate and grow with confidence.

What You'Ll Lead

• Product strategy and portfolio: own the technical specifications, permitted applications and integrity of the whole product range.

• Product development: lead new product development and lifecycle decisions, with disciplined, traceable change control.

• Testing, certification and evidence: own the test programme, certification, technical files and relationships with certification bodies, keeping everything robust, current and audit-ready.

• Regulatory leadership: interpret and prepare the business for regulatory change, including the transition from BS to EN standards, and represent the company with industry and external bodies.

• Technical governance: set the standards, and give clear direction on technical risk and product liability.

• The technical function: lead and develop the team across product engineering, technical delivery, testing and certification.

• The leadership team: contribute to strategy, risk and investment decisions, working closely with operations, quality and commercial colleagues.

What You'Ll Bring

• 10-15 years in fire doors, fenestration, fire-resistant products or other regulated construction products.

• Senior leadership across product development, design engineering, product management or technical stewardship.

• Hands-on experience of managing testing, certification and technical files, and of working with certification bodies or regulators.

• Deep knowledge of fire door construction, components, testing and failure modes, and of the relevant BS/EN standards, UKCA/CE marking and certification schemes.

• A track record of delivering complex, cross-functional technical projects, and of leading an established team through significant change.

• Strong product lifecycle, change control, risk assessment and root-cause analysis skills.

• The confidence to explain complex technical matters clearly to colleagues, customers and the board, with sound commercial judgement and integrity.

Why This Role Stands Out

Ownership

• Full ownership of product strategy, technical integrity and compliance across a market-leading portfolio.

Autonomy

• Set the technical direction, governance standards and development priorities, with the full backing of the MD.

Impact

• Strengthen product safety, customer confidence and regulatory readiness at a pivotal moment for the industry.

Growth

• A seat on the leadership team of an ambitious, investing business, broadening your executive career as it grows.

The Package

• Excellent basic salary, reflecting the seniority of the role

• Car allowance, with access to an EV car scheme

• Private medical insurance, health cash plan and employee assistance programme

• Pension, life cover and 25 days' holiday

• Based on site in the South of England (working pattern to be discussed)

A Confidential Conversation

This search is being handled exclusively and in strict confidence by SRS Recruitment Solutions. The client will be named once a confidentiality agreement is in place. If you'd like to explore the role, or know someone who should, contact Tony Morris on (phone number removed) ext. 103. Every conversation is completely discreet.

Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

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