Design Manager

Contek Recruitment Solutions.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Design Office Manager in Bridgwater, UK. This role involves leading a team of designers and ensuring high standards in design delivery from concept to fabrication. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience in engineering or fabrication environments, strong skills in 3D modelling using SolidWorks, and the ability to integrate advanced scanning technologies. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a design team in an engineering or fabrication environment.
• Strong knowledge of CAD standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the design team.
• Oversee 3D modelling and detailed design in SolidWorks.
• Manage FARO point cloud integration for accurate as-built models.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, and fabrication teams.
• Maintain CAD standards and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

SolidWorks

3D Modelling

Process Improvement

Tools

FARO Scanning Technology

Job description

Overview

Our client prides itself on delivering excellence in innovation, design, precision machining and turnkey ferrous and non-ferrous fabricated solutions. As a highly responsive and creative engineering company, they offer customers unrivalled levels of customer service, technical expertise, and operational support. They continually invest in and adopt leading-edge technologies across their design facilities and production processes and offer comprehensive support across a range of skills. Their growing design office uses SolidWorks and FARO scanning technology to deliver precision-engineered structural steelwork and complex fabrication projects throughout the UK.

The Role

Role

We’re seeking an experienced Design Office Manager to lead and develop our design team (4 designers + 2 trainees). You’ll oversee design delivery from concept through to fabrication, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with the highest industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the design team.
• Oversee 3D modelling and detailed design in SolidWorks.
• Manage FARO point cloud integration for accurate as-built models.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, and fabrication teams.
• Maintain CAD standards and drive process improvements.

About You

Proven experience leading a design team in an engineering or fabrication environment.