Research & Development Team LeadEmersons Green, Bristol£45,000 to £55,000 Bonus & Great BenefitsExcellent opportunity for hardware technical expert with strong people management experience and project management skills to join a rapidly growing, successful company in a highly varied and interesting role where you can progress your career.This company deliver bespoke technology solutions and services to clients across the world. Through growth and a restructure in the business, they are looking for a R&D Team Lead to head up the department.In this role you engage with customers to understand their software and hardware requirements, while creating a specification that will fit their needs. You will then lead the project and develop the product, while leading a small team and collaborating with other departments within the business.The ideal candidate will be someone that loves the technology market and enjoys staying up to date with what the big developers are offering and stay ahead of the curve. You will have R&D experience within software / tech / hardware, but also people management and project management skills.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company going through a huge growth spell, offering a varied and interesting role where you can progress your career, while using interesting and cutting-edge technology.The Role:Be the technical expert, engaging with clients to understand their hardware and software requirementsSpecification development for clients, managing projects from start to completionLeading a small team within the R&D departmentCollaboration with Design Engineer, Compliance & Product Lifecycle teamsLeading continuous improvementsMaintaining accurate documentation & reportingSite based in Emersons Green, Bristol, with flexible working availableThe Person:Strong understanding of hardware, software & system architectureStrong leadership and people management experienceStrong project management skills covering the full life-cycleEnjoy staying up to date with the latest technologies and staying ahead of the curveExperience within Research & Development