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Posted 21 July, 2026

Regional Technical Manager

Matthew James Group Ltd
Manchester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Regional Technical Manager – CNC / Cutting Tools – North Region – £65,000–£67,500 + Commission + Company Car A leading industrial engineering business is looking for a Regional Technical Manager to lead its Applications Engineering and Technical Sales teams across Northern England and Scotland. Based from home in the North West, or North East. This is a senior technical management role focused on CNC machining, cutting tools, metalworking applications and delivering engineering solutions to key manufacturing customers. The Regional Technical Manager will be responsible for: * Leading and developing a regional team of Applications Engineers and Technical Sales Engineers * Supporting the delivery of turnkey engineering and metalworking solutions * Managing cutting tool trials, technical enquiries and customer cost-saving projects * Ensuring contractual commitments are delivered across key and national accounts * Supporting engineers with account management, project pipelines and new business opportunities * Building relationships with senior customer stakeholders * Setting clear objectives and creating a high-performance, accountable team culture * Recruiting, coaching and developing engineering and technical sales professionals * Working with strategic cutting tool and engineering suppliers * Collaborating with Territory Sales, Business Development, Product Management and Marketing teams * Driving growth across CNC machining, cutting tools and metalworking accounts The ideal Regional Technical Manager will have: * Previous experience managing Applications Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers or Technical Sales Engineers * A strong background in CNC machining, cutting tools or metalworking * Knowledge of manufacturing processes including milling, turning and machining applications * Experience delivering technical engineering solutions to manufacturing customers * Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify growth and cost-saving opportunities * Proven leadership, coaching and team development experience * Excellent customer management and stakeholder communication skills * Experience within industrial supply, precision engineering or manufacturing would be advantageous In return, the Regional Technical Manager will receive: * £65,000–£67,500 basic salary * Uncapped commission * Fully electric or hybrid company car * Private healthcare * Company credit card * Company phone and iPad * Home and field-based working across Northern England and Scotland This is an excellent opportunity for a Technical Manager, Applications Engineering Manager, Cutting Tools Manager or senior CNC Applications Engineer looking to lead a successful regional engineering team. If you have a strong CNC machining and cutting tools background, combined with experience leading technical engineering or technical sales teams, apply now to find out more