Product Designer

Product Research & Development Co-Ordinator / Trainee Co-Ordinator

📍 Blackpool, Lancashire | 💰 Competitive Salary | 🕘 Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm | Permanent

I'm working with an established and innovative business within the environmental and safety products sector, who are looking to add a Product Research & Development Co-Ordinator / Trainee Co-Ordinator to their R&D team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys research, developing ideas, understanding customers and taking projects from an initial concept through to launch.

You'll play a key role in supporting the development of new products, working across the business to turn customer and market insight into commercially viable product ideas.

Your responsibilities will include:

Conducting market and competitor research to identify customer needs, market gaps and opportunities

Generating and evaluating new product ideas

Keeping up to date with industry trends, innovations and commercial opportunities

Engaging directly with customers to understand their needs and develop product concepts

Organising and attending face-to-face customer research meetings

Preparing detailed design briefs for the Product Design team

Project managing new product development projects, ensuring key milestones are delivered

Working closely with Product Design, Engineering, Marketing, Sales and Operations

Preparing and delivering presentations to internal stakeholders

Coordinating activities around new product launches

Supporting the ongoing review and development of the existing product portfolio

Travelling for business when required

They're looking for someone who is:

Creative and able to generate new ideas

Analytical with strong research and problem-solving skills

Commercially aware and customer-focused

A strong communicator, both written and verbally

Highly organised with good project management skills

Comfortable managing multiple priorities

Proactive, self-motivated and detail-oriented

Confident using Microsoft Office or equivalent

Happy to travel when required

Previous experience in Product Development, R&D, Marketing or Project Management would be beneficial, alongside experience in customer research, market analysis or working cross-functionally.

A 2:1 degree in Product Design, Marketing or a related subject is required.

What's on offer?

Competitive starting salary

33 days' holiday, rising to 38 with service

Flexible holiday booking

Option to buy/sell up to 5 days' holiday

Performance bonuses

Flexitime

Private healthcare after qualifying period

Health cashback plan

Pension schemes

Life insurance after qualifying period

Free on-site parking

Subsidised on-site café

On-site gym and changing facilities

Career progression and professional development

Comprehensive training programmes

Company and team-building events

Cycle to Work scheme

Charity days and fundraising opportunities