Job Description

Roper Rhodes Product Design Assistant - Brassware

About the role:

We are looking for a talented & enthusiastic Product Design graduate to support the Product Design team at our headquarters in Bath, UK.

The successful candidate will work within our Product Design Team, supporting in all aspects of new product development and implementation; from initial product strategizing, 3D design and sampling through to product set up, product launches and maintaining product data associated with our broad range of products. The role will provide administrative and analytical support to ensure the proficient running of the Product Design Department.

The ideal candidate should preferably have a year's experience gained from an internship/industrial placement spent within a Product design related role. The role is based at our Headquarters in the city of Bath with occasional travel to our premises in Bristol. There is the opportunity of some hybrid working too.

The key elements of the role are as follows:

Concept design generation & development, adopting the principles of the circular economy.

Preparation of new product specifications and supporting documentation.

Producing and management of samples & prototypes, including 3D printing.

Test & Development work.

CAD (SolidWorks) modelling, rendering (KeyShot) and preparation of detailed design drawings.

POS / packaging development.

Managing Product data, including liaison with our Marketing and Digital teams to ensure marketing copy is correct and accurate, and ensure consistency in categorisation of data.

Conducting market and competitor research, including research into new designs, technologies and sustainable alternatives.

Assisting in creating New Product launch, sales and customer presentations in PowerPoint.

Working with our marketing team, including Product Sample management for Photography and Digital Content Generation.

Working closely with our global vendor base.

The Applicant:

The successful applicant will have a good standard degree in product / industrial design, preferably with a period of work experience gained during their degree studies. An A-Level in Mathematics would be advantageous.

Key Skills:

A First or upper second-class degree in Product / Industrial Design or Design Engineering. A highly organised, detail oriented and proactive approach. A good knowledge of Solidworks, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. Knowledge of KeyShot would be of value. Capable of a real hands-on approach to product development with a demonstrable understanding & interest in the technical aspects of product design. Capable DIY, modelling & workshop skills. An understanding of a wide variety of manufacturing processes and materials. Experience of working in busy teams to a high degree of accuracy, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and keep calm under pressure. A strategic and analytical mind. Proficient planning, prioritising and organisational abilities. Very bright and practical, with outstanding communication skills. Capability to work and liaise internally and externally with people at all levels. Highly self-motivated and able to use initiative to achieve the required results.

Who we are:

Roper Rhodes are a supplier of bathroom products with an excellent reputation with a turnover in excess of 90m. Whilst we are leaders in the bathroom furniture market, we have a share of around 7% of the total UK bathroom market. We have over 200 employees based across our Bath office & Bristol warehouse sites and are certified as a Great Place to Work.

We are part of the Svedbergs Group of bathroom companies, headquartered in Sweden:
https://www.svedbergsgroup.com/

Our customers include major national retailers, national / regional builder's merchants, and a nationwide network of independent bathroom retailers. In addition to this, we also produce bathroom products for several retailers under their own label programmes.

We are highly focussed on product development as a key part of our business. Our products are manufactured to our own designs and manufactured with partners all over the world.

We have a portfolio of three in-house brands as follows:

Roper Rhodes

https://www.roperrhodes.co.uk/

Tavistock

https://www.tavistock-bathrooms.co.uk/

R2

https://www.r2bathrooms.co.uk/

The Team:

We have a large Product Development team who work closely alongside the wider sales & marketing team, as well as the other functions within the business. The product development department structure is as follows:

Product Development Team Structure:

Product Director

2 x Heads of Category

4 x Category Managers (Product Development Managers)

1 x Senior Product Designer

3 x Product Designers

3 x Product Design Assistants

1 x Product Assistant

1 x Product Design Intern

1x Technical Manager

1x Assistant Technical Manager

3 x QC Engineers (based overseas)

Salary & Other Benefits:

Whilst this is going to be dependent upon the candidate's experience and skills, the salary guide is circa 26k to 31k p.a. and provides a great opportunity to kick start your career in a highly dedicated and skilled design team.

In addition to this we also offer:

Annual Company profit related bonus scheme

Life Assurance scheme

Competitive pension scheme

25 days holiday, incresing with length of service and option to purchase more

Private GP scheme with BUPA

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted product purchases

Cycle Purchase Scheme

Tech Purchase Scheme

Gym discount shceme

Discounted electric car charging.

Free parking.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person