Senior Industrialisation Manager

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy, industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years of experience, the company is developing world-leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders.

We have an exciting opportunity for you at Victrex Sustainable Solutions, part of the Victrex plc group, as a Senior Industrialisation Manager. The position will be based on-site at Hillhouse, with some potential for hybrid working. It will involve occasional travel, primarily to the Victrex facilities located in Portsmouth.

• Provide subject matter expertise for the performance evaluation quality and testing of PEEK polymer and components used in thermoplastic composite pipes and hybrid flexible pipes; a strategic Victrex growth opportunity.

• Focus on key components such as extruded PEEK pipe ("Liner") and unidirectional-oriented continuous carbon‑fibre reinforced PEEK tapes ("UD Tape"), including multilayer composite structures.

• Key point of contact for all matters related to PEEK polymer and component performance and quality characterisation for both internal and external customers.

• Collaborate closely with senior technical experts internally and externally to support the successful qualification and commercial adoption of thermoplastic composite pipes and hybrid flexible pipes.

• This role is heavily customer‑focused and requires excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Provide expertise in performance evaluation quality and testing of PEEK polymer and components related to the deployment in thermoplastic composite pipes and hybrid flexible pipes.

• Act as a primary contact for internal and external customers for the thermoplastic composites pipes program.

• Collaborate with senior technical experts internally and externally to support the successful qualification and commercial adoption of thermoplastic composite pipes and hybrid flexible pipes.

• Manage complex test programs both internally and with third‑party consultants.

• Coordinate and manage quality initiatives, including specification setting and continuous improvement projects.

• Fundamental polymer/materials science background with an emphasis on physical and mechanical properties.

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline; a doctorate is an advantage but not essential. (Minimum 2:1)

• Understanding of structure–property relationships for semi‑crystalline thermoplastics.

• Experience with extrusion and melt processing of polymer materials.

• Experience with composites is preferable.

• Background in product design, component specification setting and manufacturing.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Experience interpreting statistical data.

• Project management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Understanding of experimental design principles.

• Team working and engagement skills.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.