Welding & Abrasives Product Specialist

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing manufacturer and supplier of welding, abrasives, and industrial solutions. Backed by significant investment and ambitious expansion plans, they are rapidly expanding their UK presence and building a reputation for delivering high-quality products, technical expertise, and exceptional customer service across a wide range of industrial sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically minded professional to join a growing business and play a key role in supporting product development, customer engagement, and commercial growth within the UK market.

The Role

Reporting directly to the UK Managing Director, the Welding & Abrasives Product Specialist will combine laboratory-based product testing with field-based customer support and demonstrations.

You will be responsible for evaluating product performance, supporting sales teams with technical expertise, conducting customer trials, and helping establish the company's products as leading solutions within the welding and abrasives sectors.

This role offers a unique combination of hands-on technical work and customer-facing responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working both in a practical environment and directly with customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analysis and comparative testing of welding and abrasive products.
• Evaluate product performance, durability, efficiency, and quality through laboratory and practical testing.
• Carry out quality control assessments and identify opportunities for product improvement.
• Operate and maintain welding, grinding, polishing, and abrasive testing equipment.
• Support the sales team during customer meetings, demonstrations, and product trials.
• Deliver practical product demonstrations at customer sites and within the company's North West technical facility.
• Provide technical advice and application support across the welding and abrasives portfolio.
• Assist customers with technical queries and product-related challenges.
• Generate technical reports and feedback to support product development and market positioning.
• Build technical credibility with customers and help convert opportunities into long-term business relationships.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and technically capable individual with experience within welding, fabrication, engineering, or industrial environments.

You may currently be working as a Product Specialist, Technical Sales Engineer, Welding Engineer, Application Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Fabrication Specialist, or similar role.

Essential Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of welding consumables and industrial abrasives.
• Experience with grinding, cutting, polishing, and related industrial products.
• Background within welding, fabrication, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial distribution.
• Ability to conduct practical product demonstrations and customer trials.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

• Technical sales or customer-facing experience.
• Product testing, comparative analysis, or quality control experience.
• Experience supporting distributors, end users, or industrial customers.
• Knowledge of industrial consumables and manufacturing processes.

What's on Offer?

• OTE £45,000 - £55,000
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Company benefits package
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing and ambitious organisation
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Varied role combining technical, laboratory, and customer-facing activities
• Supportive and entrepreneurial working environment

Apply Now

If you have a passion for welding technology, industrial abrasives, and delivering technical solutions to customers, we'd love to hear from you.