Design & Production Manager

Verto People, Ltd.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Liverpool is seeking a Design Manager / Production Manager to lead a team of design engineers. You will oversee the entire design lifecycle, ensuring all designs meet the required standards. The ideal candidate has experience with SolidWorks and in managing a design team, particularly in fluid power and hydraulics. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including 25 days holiday and a company pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Company pension

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience using SolidWorks, ideally within fluid power / hydraulics.
• Proven experience leading a team of designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of designers.
• Act as technical authority on hydraulic / fluid power systems.
• Oversee the full design lifecycle from concept development through to production.
• Liaise with production, procurement, and quality teams.
• Review and approve engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Skills

Good working knowledge of SolidWorks

Proven experience leading & managing a team

Hands-on design experience with fluid power / hydraulic systems

Education

Relevant engineering degree / qualifications

Job description

ADesign Manager / Production Manager / Design & Production Manager required for a manufacturer in Liverpool.

The successful Design Manager / Production Manager / Design & Production Manager will be responsible for leading a team of design engineers, overseeing the entire design lifecycle from concept development through to production, testing, and delivery.

The successful Design Manager / Production Manager / Design & Production Manager will have experience using SolidWorks, ideally within fluid power / hydraulics and proven experience of leading a team of designers.

Design Manager / Production Manager / Design & Production Manager Package

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Additional benefits

Design Manager / Production Manager / Design & Production Manager Role

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of designers
• Act as technical authority on hydraulic / fluid power systems, ensuring all designs meet performance, safety, and reliability standards
• Oversee the full design lifecycle from concept development through to production, testing, and delivery
• Liaise closely with production, procurement, and quality teams to ensure smooth transition from design to manufacture.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, calculations, and technical documentation

Design Manager / Production Manager / Design & Production Manager Requirements

• Good working knowledge of Solidworks
• Proven experience leading & managing a team
• Hands on design experience with fluid power / hydraulic systems
• Commutable to Liverpool
• Relevant engineering degree / qualifications desirable