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Job Title: Product Manager – Plant Room Equipment & Valves
Location: West Sussex
Department: Technical
Reports to: Specification Director
Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: £42,000 - £55,000

Overview:
We’re looking for a technically skilled and commercially aware Product Manager to lead the growth of our Plant Room and Valve product ranges, including Plate Heat Exchangers. This role is key to ensuring our products meet market needs, regulatory standards, and support specification wins through expert technical guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert technical support for Plant Room and Valve products, including specification documentation.
• Manage product group sales targets and growth strategies.
• Support customers and internal teams with product selection, sizing, and installation advice.
• Ensure product compliance with legislation, market requirements, and approvals.
• Maintain accurate technical data and sales support materials.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop and approve technical content.
• Deliver technical training internally and externally.
• Support specification sales efforts, including CPD creation and client visits.
• Investigate and resolve product issues, including root cause analysis and reporting.

Key Measures of Success:

• Product group growth and specification wins
• Brand confidence and market positioning
• Data accuracy and availability
• Compliance and approval standards met
• Resolution of product issues and reduction in failure rates

Person Specification:

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical/plumbing plant room products, valves, and systems
• Experience in system design and technical drawings
• Ability to manage electronic files and technical documentation
• Commercial awareness and customer-focused mindset
• Willingness to travel for external meetings
• Understanding of the specification market and sales processes

Desirable:

• Experience in design, installation, or practical application of building services products
• Familiarity with industry hierarchies and certification processes
• Presentation and training delivery skills

Attributes:

• Team player, adaptable, motivated, methodical, dependable
• Strong communicator and problem solver
• Able to take initiative and make informed decisions

Interfaces:

• Internal: Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Purchasing, Warehouse
• External: Customers, Specifiers, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Trade & Certification Bodies

Thank you for applying for this position. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Clough at Interaction Recruitment Leeds.

Contact information

Shannon Clough