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Materials Solutions Lead
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Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-19
Listing for:
Point Professional Recruitment LTD
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-19
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Materials Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We’re recruiting a Materials Solutions Lead on behalf of a globally recognised advanced materials business headquartered in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This is a full-time, permanent position and a senior, commercially significant role for an experienced technical professional who wants to own complex, high-value materials opportunities from first enquiry through to close.
Main Responsibilities:- Taking full ownership of the most complex, high-value materials opportunities from qualification through to commercial close
- Understanding and interpreting customers’ technical requirements and translating them into deliverable materials solutions
- Directing and coordinating technical, sourcing and quality colleagues to build and deliver each solution
- Leading proposals, pricing, negotiation and close — maintaining momentum through longer, technically-led sales cycles
- Partnering with account managers to provide technical and commercial expertise on their complex customer opportunities
- Contributing to Goodfellow’s largest and most strategically significant materials projects
- Supporting the growth and development of colleagues across the Materials Solutions team, including the Associate Lead and specialist roles
Experience:
- STEM degree in materials science, engineering, chemistry or a closely related discipline — essential
- Substantial experience in technical or solution sales, applications engineering or a commercial role within advanced materials, engineering or a comparable technical B2B environment — essential
- A proven track record of managing complex, technically-led sales cycles and closing high-value deals
- Strong commercial judgement across pricing, margin and negotiation
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate technical specialists to deliver customer solutions
- Breadth across multiple materials families such as metals, alloys, ceramics, glasses, polymers or composites — desirable
- Exposure to microfabrication and/or materials testing and analysis — desirable
- Experience using Salesforce or a comparable CRM — desirable
- Experience in procurement or supplier sourcing — desirable
- Experience integrating new capabilities or teams — desirable
Working Hours:
Salary is competitive and dependent on experience. Full-time, permanent position based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Further details will be provided upon application.
Benefits:- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Senior, high-ownership role central to the future growth of a specialist materials business
- Opportunity to shape and develop the Materials Solutions function alongside the wider team
- Work within a globally recognised, technically excellent organisation backed by Battery Ventures
- Exposure to the most complex and strategically valuable projects in the business
- Collaborative environment spanning aerospace, medical research, engineering, green energy and emerging technology sectors
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