Design Manager

Energis Recruitment Ltd; Antrim; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Engineering Design Manager to build a design department central to growth through solutions provision and product development. This role involves project coordination, team management, and close collaboration with clients and stakeholders to meet design goals.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience within the steel sector.
• Proficient on Solidworks.
• Experience of managing and mentoring a design team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, monitor, and control all design work and projects.
• Provide a strong link between Design and Production.
• Coach and mentor design team members.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Decision making

Organisational skills

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

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If you are looking for a new challenge with an ambitious and innovative company operating within a growing and exciting market, this is the ideal role for you!

Our client is looking for an experienced Engineering Design Manager who’s focus will be to continue to build a design department that will is central to the company’s growth through solutions provision and product development.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, monitor and control all work and projects.
• Provide a strong link between Design and Production.
• Attend site visits and briefings to gain an understanding of the client’s requirements.
• Liaise with customers, architects and engineers to achieve design goals.
• Manage the technical review process at the start of each project, helping to identify potential issues as early as possible.
• Evaluate all design work and design projects.
• Review and improve design methodologies, processes, techniques and equipment.
• Lead the company’s R&D into the development of new designs and products.
• Report and update Directors and other departments on current design work and projects
• Work collaboratively to ensure cross functional activities are managed effectively.
• Coaching and mentoring of the Design team members, review and identify training requirements.

Criteria:

• Previous relevant experience within the steel sector
• Proficient on Solidworks
• Experience of managing a team and developing/mentoring staff
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven strong analytical, decision making and organisational skills.
• Results focussed with ability to work on own initiative

Salary is in the region of £40-50k plus benefits depending upon experience.