Head of R&D

Catalyst
📍 Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 22, 2026

Job Description

The Client

My client is a leading international technology manufacturer headquartered in County Durham and is looking for a people‑driven Head of R&D to lead best‑in‑class NPD delivery. This is a highly hands‑on role, focused on execution, product lifecycle excellence and compliance - not strategic R&D oversight or architectural ownership

About the Role

Reporting to the Global Head of R&D, the Head of R&D will drive high‑quality, on‑time product development and sustaining engineering across the business unit portfolio, with full accountability for product compliance to all relevant standards and regulations.

Leading UK‑based engineering and product compliance teams, the role works closely with European R&D leadership to align priorities, accelerate execution, and deliver consistently strong performance across sites.

Main Responsibilities

Engineering Delivery & Execution

* Own delivery of UK-based engineering pro...

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Job Details

  • Location Durham, County Durham
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category computer-and-mathematical
  • Posted Date June 22, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 01, 2026