HR Business Partner

Ricoh UK; Wanlip; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Technology Manager / Resource Manager in Wanlip, UK, to lead a dedicated team in Additive Manufacturing (AM). This role focuses on managing resources, providing technical leadership, and fostering innovation in AM processes. Responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, mentoring team members, and collaborating with academic and industrial partners. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering, resource planning, and team management, along with a degree or PhD in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource planning and deployment across multiple projects.
• Experience managing a technical team with objective setting and performance reviews.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management for the Additive Manufacturing team.
• Collaborate with partners to develop innovative solutions.
• Lead delivery of projects ensuring high-quality outcomes on time and budget.

Skills

Technical leadership

Resource planning

Team management

Communication skills

Additive manufacturing process knowledge

Education

Degree or PhD in engineering, physics, materials science or a related discipline

Job description

Technology Manager / Resource Manager – Additive Manufacturing

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Technology Manager / Resource Manager to join the leadership team for Additive Manufacturing (AM) at the MTC. This pivotal role combines technical leadership with people and resource management, providing leadership to 18 AM research engineers and supporting the delivery of cutting‑edge projects across aerospace, defence, energy and other high‑value manufacturing sectors. As part of the AM leadership team, you will oversee the deployment and development of Additive Manufacturing engineering talent, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of the manufacturing technology landscape. You will also contribute directly to technical delivery, shaping the future of AM capabilities at the MTC and collaborate with leading industrial and academic partners to develop advanced manufacturing solutions across the AM process chain. This role offers the opportunity to become part of an extremely high‑performing AM team and contribute towards the strategic growth of the MTC’s AM capability, with scope to influence future research directions at the interface of applied research and industrial deployment.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide line management for the Additive Manufacturing team, fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Strategically deploy engineers across project portfolios to maximise impact and efficiency.
• Identify training needs and ensure all team members have clear Personal Development Plans.
• Drive strategic growth of AM capabilities, aligning technical roadmaps and future skills requirements to meet MTC objectives.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and performance management to support career progression and wellbeing.

Technical Leadership

• Lead and contribute to the delivery of AM projects (spanning the entire AM process chain across metals, polymers and ceramics), ensuring high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with industrial and academic partners to develop innovative solutions and secure funding for both industrial and R&D programmes.
• Represent MTC externally at conferences, technical forums and stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or PhD in engineering, physics, materials science or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in resource planning and deployment across multiple projects, balancing technical priorities and team capacity.
• Experience managing a technical team, including setting objectives, conducting performance reviews and supporting career development.
• Skilled in identifying training needs and creating Personal Development Plans tailored to individual and team growth.
• Experience fostering a positive team culture, promoting wellbeing, and encouraging collaboration and innovation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal teams, industrial clients and academic collaborators.
• Confident in presenting technical content at conferences, customer meetings and stakeholder forums.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Chartered Engineer (or working towards professional registration).
• Strong experience in Additive Manufacturing processes such as Laser Powder‑bed Fusion, Material Extrusion (incl. large‑format), Directed‑Energy Deposition, Vat Photo‑polymerisation or Metal Binder Jetting and their associated process chains and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery of complex projects, ensuring outputs meet customer requirements within time and budget.
• Deep understanding of AM material consolidation mechanisms and process fundamentals, with proven application in industrial or research settings.
• Experience in publishing technical research or securing patents.
• Understanding of the UK manufacturing sector, Catapult network and UK/EU funding landscape.

About the MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing. The MTC’s engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. Established to prove cutting‑edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC’s engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. The MTC has world‑class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.