Technical Product Manager

The Towne Group; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned engineering firm in Bath is seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead innovation and technical direction for their 'Crane of the Future' portfolio. This role encompasses project leadership, advanced technical support, and ensuring high-quality standards in engineering and safety. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in technical product management and a strong background in engineering principles needed to evaluate technologies and solutions. The position offers flexibility with a mix of office-based work and site visits, aligning with growth and modernization strategies.

Benefits

Flexible working location

Opportunities for professional development

Involvement in innovative projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical leadership role within product management.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards and compliance.
• Experience with IoT, automation, and smart systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the technical direction and innovation strategy.
• Oversee technical escalations and provide expert guidance.
• Lead scoping of complex modernization projects and ensure deliverability.
• Manage technical ownership of smart technology integrations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Advanced engineering knowledge

Project management

Innovation strategy

Technical escalation expertise

Education

Relevant degree in engineering or technical field

Job description

We are a family-owned business based across the North East of England, with over 30 years of experience in the overhead crane engineering industry. We specialize in providing crane installation, repair, and maintenance services to a wide range of clients across the North East of England. We are currently looking for an Technical Product Manager with a strong industry background to join our team and help us continue to provide our clients with high-quality services. This is a very exciting time to join the company with big growth plans, driven by our Crane of the Future technology. We have branches across the North East, so location is flexible. Expectation is that the role will blend office and site work depending on current requirements. There will be some travel but limited based on client needs.

The Technical Product Manager is a strategic and highly technical role responsible for driving forward the company’s innovation agenda, supporting advanced technical challenges, and overseeing key product and service developments—especially within the “crane of the future” portfolio.

This role sits completely separate from routine technical operations and focuses instead on company-wide technical direction, complex project scoping, product leadership, and ensuring Towne Lifting maintains the highest engineering and safety standards. The position is primarily office-based, with site visits conducted as needed for surveys, complex troubleshooting, and project support.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technical Leadership

• Work closely with the Commercial Director to define, guide, and implement the technical direction and innovation strategy of the company.
• Support leadership in evaluating new technologies, digital solutions, and modernization pathways aligned with the “crane of the future” vision.

Advanced Technical Support

• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for office staff, sales teams, and customers when facing advanced or non-standard technical challenges.
• Participate in customer meetings to validate technical feasibility, provide expert guidance, or clarify advanced engineering concepts.

Advanced Project Scoping & Engineering

• Lead scoping of complex technical and modernization projects, including site surveys, risk assessments, system evaluations, and solution definition.
• Prepare or oversee development of design drawings, technical schematics, and engineering documentation for advanced solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, service, and project teams to ensure solutions are practical, compliant, and deliverable.

Product Management: Crane of the Future

• Technical ownership for the “crane of the future” offerings—including smart systems, IoT integrations, automation, advanced controls, and remote monitoring solutions.
• Provide remote site support and technical oversight for smart-crane installations, commissioning, and ongoing performance analysis.

Technical Standards, Governance & Quality

• Help maintain and continuously improve the company's technical standards, ensuring they meet or exceed regulatory requirements (CSA, ASME, OSHA, CMAA, etc.).
• Support internal training initiatives to elevate the technical capability of staff and enhance company-wide competency

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