Technical Lead - Footwear

Technical Lead - Footwear Testing

Kettering

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hrs

Salary up to £42k plus great benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Lead to join a well-established organisation within the testing and certification sector. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, technical knowledge, and a passion for delivering high standards within a customer‑focused environment.

• Lead and supervise a team of technical staff within the laboratory/testing environment
• Manage workloads, scheduling, and departmental priorities
• Support staff development through training, mentoring, and performance management
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and health & safety procedures
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Liaise directly with customers regarding projects, results, and technical queries
• Prepare technical reports and presentations
• Support seminars, customer meetings, and occasional international travel

• Essential: A‑Level education in Maths or Science (or equivalent); previous supervisory or team leadership experience; strong organisational and planning skills; experience in a technical, testing, laboratory or quality‑focused environment; excellent communication and customer‑facing skills; confident using Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; strong problem‑solving ability and attention to detail; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Desirable: Degree in Maths, Science or related discipline; experience within a commercial or customer‑focused technical environment; footwear industry experience; experience presenting technical information or seminars; full UK driving licence; exposure to sales, marketing or business development activities.

• Competitive salary up to £42,000
• 25-30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Flexible working hours
• Free onsite parking