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Solution Developer

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

The Role

We're looking for a Solution Developer to join Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, playing a key role in delivering growth and innovation through New Product Development (NPD).

This is a hands-on, technically focused role responsible for leading end-to-end NPD projects within the construction sector - from early customer insight and concept development through to testing, manufacture and launch. Working across our Gyproc and Isover brands, you'll help identify how the construction market is evolving and translate those insights into practical, scalable solutions.

The role is split approximately 50% office-based and 50% laboratory/site-based, with regular interaction with customers, suppliers and external testing facilities

What you'll be doing

Leading New Product Development projects from concept to launch, aligned to the SGIS innovation calendar
Analysing construction market trends and customer needs to identify new solution opportunities
Gathering customer insight from house builders, main contractors and architects, and translating this into clear technical specifications
Designing, developing and testing formulations, materials and systems in laboratory environments
Building and testing full-scale prototypes (e.g. wall and ceiling systems) to evaluate real-world performance
Working closely with manufacturing teams, both internal and external, to define what "good" looks like and ensure solutions are manufacturable at scale
Collaborating with suppliers to align quality, performance and supply requirements
Visiting construction sites and external test facilities to validate solutions in live environments
Leading cross-functional project teams and influencing stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within scope and budget
Ensuring all solutions meet safety, quality, compliance and sustainability standards, supporting Saint-Gobain's net zero ambitionsAbout you

Ideally a STEM background technically curious developer with a strong background in New Product Development and a passion for turning insight into tangible solutions. You enjoy being hands-on, working across disciplines, and seeing your ideas come to life in real-world applications.

You'll bring:

A STEM background with proven experience in product development, ideally within construction or manufacturing
Strong, demonstrable experience in New Product Development (NPD) - this role is fully focused on NPD projects
A clear understanding of development and manufacturing processes, with the ability to explain and apply them in practice
Experience working with manufacturing operations, including outsourced suppliers, and the ability to define and assess quality and performance standards
Confidence working cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain and commercial teams
The ability to translate customer insight into robust technical requirements and development plans
A proactive, resilient and solution-oriented mindset, with strong communication and influencing skillsWhy join Saint-Gobain?

At Saint-Gobain, our purpose is "making the world a better home." You'll join a global organisation that values trust, empowerment and collaboration, where innovation is encouraged and your work will have a visible impact on the built environment.

If you're motivated by technical problem-solving, customer-led innovation and hands-on development, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

Are Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions an inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person - we look forward to hearing from you

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