CAD Design Manager in Oldham, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Oldham; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm based in Oldham is seeking a CAD Manager / Design Manager to lead a growing design department. You will manage a team of Design Engineers, oversee detailed designs, and ensure compliance with technical standards. The ideal candidate has proven experience in a similar role, excellent leadership skills, and a strong understanding of AutoCAD. This role offers a competitive salary of circa £60,000, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CAD Manager, Design Manager or senior Design Engineer.
• Excellent leadership and team-management skills.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Design Engineers.
• Oversee production of detailed designs and layout drawings.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring compliance with design standards.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office & Excel

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

CAD MANAGER / DESIGN MANAGER

Location: Oldham

Salary: £60,000 circa (negotiable depending on experience)

Opportunity

We're exclusively supporting a highly reputable business based in Oldham, who are looking to appoint a CAD Manager / Design Manager to lead and develop their growing design department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business recognised for delivering exceptional design, engineering and installation services across commercial, healthcare, high‑security and new‑build environments.

Role

• Lead and manage a team of Design Engineers, overseeing workload, quality and professional development.
• Oversee the production of detailed designs and layout drawings for projects.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure all drawings meet client specifications, design standards and regulatory compliance.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers and clients from initial consultation through to final delivery.
• Ensure designs are optimised for cost, installation efficiency and long‑term performance.
• Liaise with suppliers and key manufacturer partners to ensure the most suitable products and systems are specified.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the CAD and design process.
• Report directly to senior management on project progress, team performance and design output quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a CAD Manager, Design Manager or senior Design Engineer.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D; additional experience with Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks is advantageous.
• Excellent leadership and team‑management skills, able to mentor, motivate and develop junior design engineers.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to ensure designs are technically sound and cost‑effective.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with clients, suppliers and internal teams.
• Detail‑oriented, proactive and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and Excel (including formula creation).

How to Apply

Please send your CV via the advertisement for immediate consideration.

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