Technical Manager

Technical Manager – Moove Europe

Full time, permanent | Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm | Minimum three days a week in our Gravesend office

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as our Technical Manager, playing a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Moove’s product portfolio across Europe. Reporting into our Portfolio & Product Management area, you’ll connect Supply Chain, Operations, Revenue and Customer teams to build and grow a market‑leading, profitable and future‑ready range of lubricant solutions.

• Develop, maintain and optimise formulations for Moove and private‑label products, ensuring performance, quality and commercial competitiveness.
• Build strong partnerships with raw material and technology suppliers to ensure a cost‑effective, innovative product offer.
• Lead formulation strategies that drive COGS reductions, efficiencies and long‑term product lifecycle plans.
• Monitor and interpret market technical trends to guide Moove’s future product direction.
• Lead technical negotiations with suppliers, base oil manufacturers and additive providers.

• Oversee technical training and service delivery for Moove teams and customers across all relevant geographies.
• Manage product sampling, testing, engineering support services and technical reporting.
• Advise on product application data and support the resolution of technical enquiries and potential claims.

• Ensure full chemical and product regulatory compliance across all markets, including MSDSs and label requirements.
• Manage technical approvals, OEM claims and industry certifications.

• Provide technical insight to Manufacturing, Supply, Procurement, Marketing and Sales to enable growth, margin improvement and operational efficiency.
• Support sustainability initiatives, including identifying Scope 2 & 3 reduction opportunities.
• Lead technical governance, including the Formulations Steering Committee.
• Represent Moove in industry organisations such as the UKLA and VLS.

• Manage, mentor and develop the Technical and Compliance team.
• Oversee OPEX for the area.
• Contribute to global governance within Moove’s Technology & Compliance function.

• Strong leadership experience gained over 8+ years in technical, chemical or engineering roles with increasing responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of lubricants formulation, blending, applications and manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of base oils, additives, chemical markets and product regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical, commercial and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify technical detail.
• Proven stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing demands and see the “big picture”.
• Experience with Salesforce, Excel and ideally SAP S/4
  
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• Experience in sustainability initiatives within product portfolios.
• Understanding of product lifecycle management, BI tools (Phocas/Tableau) or
• Cross‑cultural intelligence and second language capability.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (Master’s/MBA desirable).

• Naturally curious, positive and solutions‑focused.
• Strategic thinker who remains pragmatic and grounded.
• Strong communicator and confident decision‑maker.
• Autonomous, resilient and commercially minded.

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (company match up to 7%)
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Medicash EAP and perks
• Free parking
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Company events
• A global organisation that values its people and encourages development

Interested in becoming a Moover? Join us as our Technical Manager and help shape the future of our global lubricants portfolio. Apply today—we’d love to hear from you!

Please note:

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that on this occasion we are unable to progress.