Product Manager – Automotive Aftermarket | Up to £60K OTE | Swindon Area
Are you a skilled Product Manager looking to take the next step in your career, or an experienced product professional seeking a dynamic role in a growing, forward-thinking automotive aftermarket business?
We are a leading player in the Automotive Aftermarket sector, and we’re on the lookout for a Product Manager to lead our Product and Commercial Development teams. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of our product strategy and drive innovation, collaboration, and customer-focused improvements across the business.
This role is ideal for an established Product Manager ready for more responsibility, or a professional looking to move into a senior-level role where your input will truly make an impact.
What’s on Offer
Salary: Circa £50,000 + Bonus (up to £10,000)
Benefits: 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Private Health Care (after qualifying period)
Location: Ideally based in Wiltshire – Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge, Salisbury
Environment: Fast-paced, innovative, supportive, and proactive team culture
Key Responsibilities
Lead and own the product strategy, aligning business vision with the needs of Commercial Development and Sales teams.
Collaborate with Pricing, Technical, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Sales to deliver streamlined, customer-focused operations.
Manage the full product lifecycle from concept to market.
Strengthen the relationship between the Product Development team, customers, and Sales to deliver a first-class customer experience.
Conduct detailed market and competitor analysis to enhance our offering.
Develop and manage pricing strategies, pricing structures, and commercial positioning.
Oversee product cataloguing platforms such as TecDoc and MAM to ensure accuracy and up-to-date information.
Use customer insights and market trends to prioritise product development and commercial initiatives.
Identify and resolve product or process issues with a proactive and cost-effective approach.
About You
A confident, experienced Product Manager, ideally from the Automotive Aftermarket sector.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to turn insights into actionable strategy.
A collaborative mindset with excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Financially astute with a creative, data-driven approach to pricing and product decisions.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
Apply in Confidence
To apply for the Product Manager role, please send your CV to Robert Cox, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd:
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📞 07398 204832
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Product Manager – Automotive Aftermarket | Up to £60K OTE | Swindon Area
Are you a skilled Product Manager looking to take the next step in your career, or an experienced product professional seeking a dynamic role in a growing, forward-thinking automotive aftermarket business?
We are a leading player in the Automotive Aftermarket sector, and we’re on the lookout for a Product Manager to lead our Product and Commercial Development teams. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of our product strategy and drive innovation, collaboration, and customer-focused improvements across the business.
This role is ideal for an established Product Manager ready for more responsibility, or a professional looking to move into a senior-level role where your input will truly make an impact.
What’s on Offer
Salary: Circa £50,000 + Bonus (up to £10,000)
Benefits: 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Private Health Care (after qualifying period)
Location: Ideally based in Wiltshire – Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge, Salisbury
Environment: Fast-paced, innovative, supportive, and proactive team culture
Key Responsibilities
Lead and own the product strategy, aligning business vision with the needs of Commercial Development and Sales teams.
Collaborate with Pricing, Technical, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Sales to deliver streamlined, customer-focused operations.
Manage the full product lifecycle from concept to market.
Strengthen the relationship between the Product Development team, customers, and Sales to deliver a first-class customer experience.
Conduct detailed market and competitor analysis to enhance our offering.
Develop and manage pricing strategies, pricing structures, and commercial positioning.
Oversee product cataloguing platforms such as TecDoc and MAM to ensure accuracy and up-to-date information.
Use customer insights and market trends to prioritise product development and commercial initiatives.
Identify and resolve product or process issues with a proactive and cost-effective approach.
About You
A confident, experienced Product Manager, ideally from the Automotive Aftermarket sector.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to turn insights into actionable strategy.
A collaborative mindset with excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Financially astute with a creative, data-driven approach to pricing and product decisions.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
Apply in Confidence
To apply for the Product Manager role, please send your CV to Robert Cox, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd:
📧
📞 07398 204832
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Apply safe systems of working
Apply proven techniques and procedures to solve engineering/manufacturing problems
Set up and use a range of measuring, testing, diagnostic tools and equipment, using approved methods and procedures
Carry out testing and diagnostic activities on installed components, equipment and systems, making adjustment/rectification where applicable
Apply correct engineering and manufacturing methods and techniques
Contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
Select and use the correct hand and mechanical tools and equipment while carrying out maintenance of equipment
Support the production of technical documentation that contains all the relevant and necessary dataand information required for the technical support activity being carried out
Contribute to the development of effective business and/or customer relationships
Contribute to the provision of technical advice and guidance to others
Carry out inspection activities on equipment/components/systems (such as mechanical, electrical, electronic)
Read and interpret relevant data and documentation used in the design and development of components, assemblies and systems
Prepare and use general or specialist technology equipment such as 3D printing/additive manufacturing techniques
Use a range of mechanical, electrical and electronic testing devices and equipment
Apply electrical and electronic principles to develop products devices and equipment
Set up and operate the machinery/equipment efficiently and effectively
Deal promptly and effectively with engineering/manufacturing problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate people
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location
Check and calibrate control and test equipment used in an engineering and/or manufacturing environment
Training:
Apprentices are managed by WBTC and will attend day release at Basingstoke College one day a week with a monthly training and review 1-1 meeting with their WBTC Training Consultant
Functional skills in maths and English would be delivered remotely if required
Training Outcome:
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Employer Description:Active-PCB Solutions specialises in contract electronics manufacturing, providing fast-turn solutions for small to medium batch, high-complexity assemblies. They focus on PCB assembly, testing, and inspection, ensuring high-quality standards through automated optical and X-ray inspections. Their expertise supports OEMs in the EMS market, making them a reliable partner for electronics production.Working Hours :Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.
Friday, 8.00am with an early finish at 1.30pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Act as the responsible owner for all assigned tasks
Ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery across all tasks
Broaden knowledge to become a subject matter expert (SME) on all areas of the Operational administrative tasks covered by the team
Establish governance and ensure processes are fit for purpose
Drive cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless coordination between technical, commercial, and delivery teams
Recruitment administration:
Managing the candidate experience end to end, you will be the driving force behind the permanent and contract job filling process, working with our appointed external recruitment partners
You will be responsible for creating, uploading job adverts, and scheduling interviews, whilst developing and managing candidate relationships to ensure they receive best-in-class experience and introduction to CDS
After receiving training, you will use internal systems to track applicant progress, issue contracts, and complete on-boarding of successful staff and contractors
Human Resources administration:
Working alongside our external HR consultant, you will provide a key role in providing support for 75+ staff and contractors when they need it
You will be responsible for excellent administrative aid to the various functions of our business across all elements of the employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement
Proactive day-to-day management of the HR system and triage of HR tickets, you will go out of your way to help and make sure you answer the question
Action new, and manage existing staff and contractor clearances to ensure successful and compliant client project delivery
Training:Business Administrator Level 3.Training Outcome:As CDS progresses and the Operations team grows, it is likely that in 18-months this apprentice will have a number of options ahead of them depending on the type of role they preferred, this might be HR, recruitment, finance, or general business admin. The team is currently very small so there will be many opportunities for growth and progression. Employer Description:CDS Tech is the newly formed technology services arm of Bailie Group, a family-owned group of human-centred communications and technology services businesses. With a strong heritage in delivering critical transformation projects, CDS Tech is poised to become the ‘go to’ professional services partner for Cloud, Security, Data and Digital transformation services – both in the UK and beyond. Underpinned by a People First and Client Obsessed mindset, our ambition is to drive meaningful impact for our clients, their audiences, their users, and society as a whole. Societal impact isn’t just an outcome – it’s our north star, guiding everything we do and ensuring we make a lasting, positive difference.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Hybrid location between home and minimum 2-days a week in Leeds city centre office (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday).Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Honest,Confidentiality....Read more...
