Trainee Business Development and Technical Manager
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Recruitment Helpline Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
An excellent opportunity for a Trainee Business Development and Technical Manager to join a well-established company.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience.
Location: Glasgow G46.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
About The Company:
Manufacturing high quality gaskets for a range of industries for nearly 70 years. This unrivalled experience means that they are now one of the leaders in the U.K. market and their products are used in utilities, construction and engineering projects throughout the world.
Headquartered in Glasgow, with a branch in Inverness and having many global customers, 60-70 % of the products they supply are delivered out with Scotland.
About The Role:
The company are looking for an ambitious and energetic Trainee Business Development and Technical Manager. Based in their Glasgow office, working closely with and reporting directly to their BD & T Director, you will already have a technical sales skill set built in manufacturing and/or merchanting and be willing to learn quickly on the job. Your goal will be to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with clients.
You will be capable in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. and have the necessary logical, creative, numerate and analytical mindset with mechanical, chemical and physics basics. Be keen to learn new skills and be committed to continuous personal development.
Qualified to HND level in a recognised engineering-based subject is a pre-requisite of the role.
You will be highly organised in both time management and general planning, meticulous in record keeping and be capable of working in a small team but equally comfortable working without support.
Key Responsibilities (not limited too):
• Identifying and developing new opportunities.
• Engaging with existing customers to develop new business opportunities.
• Expanding the company profile within existing and new markets.
• Driving marketing, social media and website campaigns.
• Market analysis and strategy building to ensure the business and its products are in the prime position
• to capitalise on future changes.
• Building relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Researching potential suppliers to allow more competitive costings for core products.
• Evaluating existing partnerships and sales efforts with focus on emphasising what works
• and changing what doesn't.
• Technical drawing interpretation and basic creation thereof.
• Working with designers to ensure correct specification of gaskets and bolt grade to suit applications.
• Analysis of enquiries, drawings and material types that are not our core business.
• Creating opportunities through technical support to have our materials/gaskets specified.
• Developing a knowledge of adhesives and adhesive tapes that compliment our core products.
• Technical sealing solutions development and product development.
• Sealing problem solving.
• The preparation and submission of quotations to customers ensuring the quotation meets the
• technical requirement of the enquiry.
• Training Development both internally and externally with our training partners.
Based in the Glasgow office but from time to time you may be required to work at such other location or locations as the Employer may direct having regard to the best interests of the business.
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience.
Location: Glasgow G46.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
About The Company:
Manufacturing high quality gaskets for a range of industries for nearly 70 years. This unrivalled experience means that they are now one of the leaders in the U.K. market and their products are used in utilities, construction and engineering projects throughout the world.
Headquartered in Glasgow, with a branch in Inverness and having many global customers, 60-70 % of the products they supply are delivered out with Scotland.
About The Role:
The company are looking for an ambitious and energetic Trainee Business Development and Technical Manager. Based in their Glasgow office, working closely with and reporting directly to their BD & T Director, you will already have a technical sales skill set built in manufacturing and/or merchanting and be willing to learn quickly on the job. Your goal will be to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with clients.
You will be capable in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. and have the necessary logical, creative, numerate and analytical mindset with mechanical, chemical and physics basics. Be keen to learn new skills and be committed to continuous personal development.
Qualified to HND level in a recognised engineering-based subject is a pre-requisite of the role.
You will be highly organised in both time management and general planning, meticulous in record keeping and be capable of working in a small team but equally comfortable working without support.
Key Responsibilities (not limited too):
• Identifying and developing new opportunities.
• Engaging with existing customers to develop new business opportunities.
• Expanding the company profile within existing and new markets.
• Driving marketing, social media and website campaigns.
• Market analysis and strategy building to ensure the business and its products are in the prime position
• to capitalise on future changes.
• Building relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Researching potential suppliers to allow more competitive costings for core products.
• Evaluating existing partnerships and sales efforts with focus on emphasising what works
• and changing what doesn't.
• Technical drawing interpretation and basic creation thereof.
• Working with designers to ensure correct specification of gaskets and bolt grade to suit applications.
• Analysis of enquiries, drawings and material types that are not our core business.
• Creating opportunities through technical support to have our materials/gaskets specified.
• Developing a knowledge of adhesives and adhesive tapes that compliment our core products.
• Technical sealing solutions development and product development.
• Sealing problem solving.
• The preparation and submission of quotations to customers ensuring the quotation meets the
• technical requirement of the enquiry.
• Training Development both internally and externally with our training partners.
Based in the Glasgow office but from time to time you may be required to work at such other location or locations as the Employer may direct having regard to the best interests of the business.
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.