Lead Design Engineer

PX Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Eye test and glasses contribution

Online company discount site

Long Service Awards

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

pxFairport (pxF) is recruiting a Lead Design Engineer to take ownership of all design outputs on allocated projects, coordinating 3D models and equipment interfaces, and producing drawings and manufacture packs. You will supervise and mentor Design Engineers to ensure quality and consistency.

You will receive personalised on-the-job training, mentoring and biannual development reviews to strengthen your contributions and competence within a safety-focused, ISO-aligned environment.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in a relevant design/engineering discipline.
• Experience as a Design Engineer in material handling.
• Strong knowledge of bulk material handling and conveyors.
• Proficient with 3D CAD and drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of equipment and schemes to the brief.
• Produce 3D models and technical drawings to CAD standards.
• Prepare technical documentation per company standards.
• Manage drawings, BOMs, and technical documents.
• Ensure outputs meet project specs and standards.
• Lead design review meetings and track actions.
• Analyse designs to improve safety, DfMA, and functionality.
• Promote value engineering and right-first-time delivery.
• Undertake site visits to support project delivery.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and project team.
• Ensure work aligns with ISO 9001 / COS processes.

Skills

Bulk material handling knowledge

Conveyor systems knowledge

Technical drawing

Education

HNC in relevant design or engineering

Equivalent qualification

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Revit

Job description

Lead Design Engineer

Application Deadline: 15 October 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Adlington

Description

Our Business

pxFairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Lead Design Engineer.

The primary purpose of the Lead Design Engineer role is to take ownership of all design outputs and deliverables on allocated projects. This includes coordinating the scheme 3D model, managing equipment interfaces, and producing technical documentation such as drawings, 3D models, and manufacture packs. The Lead Design Engineer is also responsible for ensuring quality and consistency of outputs by supervising, advising, and checking the work of Design Engineers on allocated projects.

You'll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of equipment, systems, and schemes to the specified brief.
• Lead the production of 3D models and technical drawings, ensuring compliance with company CAD standards and design procedures.
• Lead the production of technical documentation in accordance with company standards.
• Manage drawings, models, bill of materials, and technical documents using company systems.
• Ensure design outputs (designs, drawings, documentation, etc.) on allocated project(s) meet project specifications, relevant standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify variations to contractual scope and elevate to the Project Engineer.
• Lead and facilitate design review meetings, ensuring design team actions are captured, assigned, and completed effectively.
• Carry out analysis of designs with a view to improving safety, DfMA, and functionality.
• Promote value engineering, standardisation, risk reduction, and a right-first-time approach.
• Undertake site visits and surveys to support successful delivery of projects.Provide technical leadership, support, and mentoring to Design Engineers and project team members.
• Ensure all work is delivered in alignment with the business' ISO 9001 processes and templates as controlled within the Quality Management System (COS).

Minimum Requirements:

• HNC in relevant design or engineering discipline, or equivalent
• Previous experience as a Design Engineer, with experience in material handling.
• Excellent knowledge of bulk material handling, conveyor systems, and associated equipment.
• Good 3D CAD software knowledge (Autodesk Inventor or Revit preferred).
• Excellent knowledge of technical drawing and drafting standards (BS 8888).
• Excellent understanding of the design process, and its associated documentation.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes associated with heavy fabrication

What you will receive from us:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme - ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.