In-House Design Manager

Integral Recruitment Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Enhanced pension

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Integral Recruitment Ltd in Sittingbourne, Kent is seeking a Design Manager to oversee bespoke retail fixtures and prototypes from concept through to manufacture and installation. You'll collaborate with designers, project managers and suppliers, produce technical drawings in SolidWorks, and lead design-for-manufacture decisions.

The role also offers a £45,000 salary plus a bonus and enhanced pension, life and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail fixtures or bespoke manufacturing.
• Strong SolidWorks / CAD experience.
• Ability to manage suppliers, costs and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take bespoke fixtures from concept to manufacture and installation.
• Collaborate with designers, production teams and suppliers.
• Produce and review technical drawings and SolidWorks designs.
• Lead design-for-manufacture decisions on materials and processes.
• Develop in-house CNC and 3D-printing capability.
• Manage prototypes, costs, suppliers and schedules.
• Support installation, site surveys and technical problem-solving.
• Work with major brands and retailers to deliver high-quality finished products.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

CNC manufacturing

Prototype development

Design for manufacture

Project management

Problem solving

Job description

Design Manager - Bespoke Retail Fixtures & Prototypes

Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10

£45,000 plus a bonus, enhanced pension, life, travel and private medical insurance

Want to see your designs become real products?

What you'll be doing

• Take bespoke retail fixtures and prototypes from concept → design → prototype → manufacture → installation
• Work closely with designers, project managers, production teams and suppliers
• Produce and review technical drawings and SolidWorks designs
• Lead design-for-manufacture, materials and engineering decisions
• Develop the in-house CNC and 3D-printing capability
• Manage prototypes, costs, suppliers and production schedules
• Support installation, site surveys and technical problem-solving
• Work with major brands and retailers to deliver high-quality finished products

What we're looking for

We're interested in people with a background in retail fixtures, shopfitting, bespoke manufacturing, joinery, model making, exhibition/display manufacture or prototype development.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong SolidWorks / CAD experience
• Knowledge of CNC and manufacturing processes
• Experience with prototypes or bespoke products
• Good understanding of design for manufacture
• Experience taking projects through to production and/or installation
• The ability to manage projects, suppliers, costs and deadlines
• A practical, hands-on approach and the confidence to solve problems

Why consider it?

This isn't a role where your designs disappear into a computer.

You’ll be involved in the whole journey - from the initial idea through to a physical product being manufactured and installed.

You’ll also have the opportunity to help develop the company's CNC, 3D-printing and in-house production capabilities, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both design and engineering.

If you've got a background in retail design, shopfitting, bespoke manufacturing, prototyping or technical product development, we'd love to hear from you