Client Overview Automotive client working on landmark product, offering a hands-on environment and a chance to be part of product with global reach. An established start-up with a close-knit team of highly skilled Automotive, Motorsport and F1 professionals. It s a great time to join, with the growth plan coming into fruition and more developmental projects in the pipeline. Job Responsibilities Managing Design and Development team, reporting directly into Founder and COO Working on obtaining certification on projects, pushing the delivery of projects within time and budget constraints Overseeing design reviews, testing/validation, documentation review, inspection/auditing Hands-on in the development of the products and systems, not just a person manager You will be using CATIA PLM Technology and Developmental research, to keep the product at the forefront of it s space Skill Required Circa 25 years in Automotive, Motorsport, Formula 1 Ideally from a Design background with management experience Proven track record for obtaining certification, design reviews, test and validation, documentation reviews, inspection and auditing Automotive Systems background is preferred Compensation and Other Benefits £125,000 circa (based on experience) 25 Days Holiday, with a basic compensation package (currently under review) Opportunity to travel (trips allow good notice) We ask all candidates who wish to formally apply, following a call with Sapien to provide a covering letter