Enso Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing consultancy to find an experienced R&D Consultant specialising in Advanced Manufacturing.
This is a rare opportunity for someone with a strong manufacturing or engineering background who’s ready to take their technical knowledge in a new direction. No accountancy qualification required, no prior R&D Tax Credits experience needed, just solid engineering expertise and the ability to build great client relationships.
If you’ve spent your career on the technical side of manufacturing and you’re curious about what a commercially focused, client-facing role could look like, this is well worth exploring.
The Opportunity
You’ll join a growing consultancy team, managing a portfolio of advanced manufacturing clients and supporting them through the full R&D claims process. From initial scoping conversations with engineering teams through to report preparation and submission, you’ll be the bridge between technical complexity and commercial clarity.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships with advanced manufacturing clients, gaining a thorough understanding of their products, processes and development activities
- Engage with engineers and technical leaders to identify and document qualifying R&D activities and the technical challenges behind them
- Work across technical and financial workstreams to pull together the information required to build strong, well-evidenced claims
- Work closely with financial analysts to make sure supporting data is accurate, complete and processed to a high standard
- Prepare and review clear, well-structured technical reports ahead of submission
- Support clients in improving their internal project documentation and record keeping
- Deliver client presentations and educational sessions, both in person and online
About You
- 3+ years of experience in an advanced manufacturing or engineering environment, with a solid grounding in manufacturing technologies, processes and technical innovation
- Able to hold your own in technical conversations covering areas like process development, product design, materials science, automation or production improvement
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to translate technical detail into clear, structured reports
- Confident in client-facing settings, able to build rapport with both technical and commercial stakeholders
- Commercially aware and comfortable working with project costs, budgets and financial figures
- A natural organiser who can juggle multiple clients and deadlines
Benefits
- Salary: Up to £45,000
- Hybrid working
- Bonus
- L&D opportunities
- Pension
- Private healthcare
To find out more about this opportunity, hit Apply or reach out to a member of the Enso Recruitment team today!✉️📞