Design Manager

Integrate Engineering Resources; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Design Manager in Bedford to provide engineering solutions in the water sector. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and 5-10 years of experience in mechanical engineering design, along with strong skills in project leadership and client communication. You'll be responsible for managing design processes and ensuring compliance with safety standards while leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering.
• Proven track record of leading projects and delivering work packages.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce cost-effective design layouts meeting specification requirements.
• Lead and manage a team of multi-disciplinary engineers.
• Ensure designs comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering design

Project leadership

Client communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Integrate Engineering Resources is currently recruiting for a Design Manager on behalf of our client, a market leader in the mechanical services, water and waste water process sectors. The role will involve providing design engineering solutions and acting as Design Co-ordinator for multi-disciplinary teams made up of Mechanical, Process, Civil and Electrical Engineers in Water Sector projects.

Duties:

• Produce design layouts which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be purchased, installed and commissioned effectively. In evaluating the cost, the whole out turn cost of the design solution must be considered including design time costs, material costs, fabrication costs, erection costs and any impact that the design solution might have on other disciplines.
• Producing well engineered, efficient design solutions to time and cost, that comply with client and industry standards.
• Operating as a design co-ordinator leading/managing a team of multi-disciplinary engineers
• Ensure all designs meet the required health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Undertaking technical assessments and equipment selection.
• Providing technical support to other departments
• Management and development of less experienced engineers in the business
• Management of all CAD Designers to ensure the correct execution of all 3D models, fabrication and assembly drawings.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree, with 5-10 years relevant experience.
• Proven track record of leading projects, providing mechanical engineering design and delivering work packages to a client.
• Knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and legislation.
• An excellent communicator and negotiator, with good technical, people management and inter-personal skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness in dealings with clients, proposals and projects
• UK resident with full UK driving licence.
• Detailed knowledge of the Municipal and Industrial Wastewater sectors, additional Water sector knowledge would be advantageous.

About Us

Integrate Engineering Resources Ltd provides a dedicated recruitment service to the Engineering Construction & Maintenance sectors. Our specialist recruitment activities range across all areas and include the appointment of all levels of professional into the Refinery, Power Station, Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Cement and Water Treatment industries