Product Manager - Sensors

Posting date:	25 July 2025
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	24 August 2025
Location:	Fowlmere, Royston
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Horizon Search & Selection Ltd
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	HZGT - 1480

Summary

We are currently seeking a Product Manager for our client who are based in rural Cambridgeshire and close to Royston. Within this role you will manage the existing portfolio of sensors within the range. Maintaining long term product roadmaps in alignment with product strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving company and play a pivotal role in developing strategies to promote the companies pioneering products and solutions. This is a full-time permanent position based at the company site in Fowlmere on a full-time basis.

The company
Is a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced gas detection instrumentation and sensing technologies, for a vast range of industries. With a commitment to innovation, quality and safety, the company empower industries worldwide to enhance workplace environments and safeguard lives.

They have grown steadily and consistently since they started 36 years ago and offer a superb place to work, thrive and be part of something truly exciting. Having won the Queens Award for Enterprise within the innovation category, the company values are at the core of everything they do so with each recruit as they grow, they are seeking like-minded people to help build on the success which they already enjoy.

The role
You will review the existing product portfolio and actively manage their product lifecycles. Working closely with the Head of Sensors, and independently researching to deliver and maintain a 10-year product road map. Canvasing both existing and new clients to ascertain current and future needs. You will filter information accordingly to iterate improvements to existing products and creating new product requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Canvas opinion across the company’s end users, external partnerships and internal stakeholders to ensure products meet current and future needs
• Conduct product feasibility and market research to identify customer problems and make creative recommendations for new products
• Monitor global developments to establish a market leading position vs competition
• Develop and Maintain product roadmaps, consistent with the product market strategy and covering full product lifecycles
• Work alongside the Project Management Team, R&D and operations to ensure that all new products are delivered on budget, on time and in line with MRS
• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies including possible test marketing and launch activities
• Work with sales and marketing to identify early adopters and run beta trials with existing or prospective customers
• Provide product and applications support to the Sales team, further enabling them to secure business through our direct, global subsidiary and distributor networks, enabling delivery of the sensors sales targets
• Working with the marketing team to develop new content, events and webinars etc.
• Working with the wider commercial team to ensure our customers receive excellent customer service and support
• Visit key accounts and prospective customers
• Support all partners with product application training and information
• Attend exhibitions and conferences

The Person
For this important role we are seeking someone with the following skills and attributes

• An experience product manager, ideally within the gas detection industry with knowledge of gas sensing or leak detection products
• Ideally educated to Degree Level within Chemistry, Physics or relevant Engineering Degree
• Previous experience within a Product Management role of a physical product
• The ability to convey complex technical topics with simplicity both verbally and in written form
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of PID products would be highly desirable
• Experience of selling within EMEA and APAC would also be useful
• Knowledge of Hubspot of similar CRM
• Experience of selling products within the following industries
 Oil and Gas
 Petrochemical
 Pharmaceutical
 Environmental
 Air Quality
 Occupational Health and Safety

Details
This role is offered on a Full-time, permanent basis. The salary offered is depending on experience and offers benefits.

How to Apply
Please apply to Gemma Turp through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV and covering letter to gemma@horizoneast.co.uk
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
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