Lead Mechanical Design Manager – Automation & Machinery

Pertemps Network Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £60,000 salary

Annual bonus up to £5,000

Private health insurance

Contributory pension

21 days’ annual leave plus bank hols

Early finish on Fridays

Long service holiday entitlement

Job summary

Pertemps Network Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager to lead the mechanical design team behind bespoke automation and special-purpose machinery. This hands-on leadership role combines people development with ensuring design quality, standards and timely project delivery.

You’ll oversee 3D CAD, BOMs and drawings while coordinating with Project Management, Manufacturing and Procurement on on-site projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a mechanical design team.
• Strong background in mechanical design, automation or SP machinery.
• Hands-on 3D CAD capability and ability to read drawings and BOMs.
• Experience delivering machinery projects from concept through manufacture.
• Ability to plan resources and manage multiple projects.
• Experience conducting performance reviews and developing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the mechanical design team.
• Hands-on design of special-purpose machinery and automation systems.
• Plan departmental resources and workloads.
• Oversee projects from concept through manufacture and commissioning.
• Ensure designs are safe, manufacturable and commercially viable.
• Maintain high standards for 3D models, drawings, BOMs and reviews.
• Identify risks early and report progress to Engineering Director.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes and standards.
• Collaborate with PM, Manufacturing, Electrical Design, Controls and Procurement.
• Set KPIs and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

3D CAD

Project planning

Performance reviews

BOMs and drawings

Stakeholder management

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Pertemps Network Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager to lead the mechanical design team behind bespoke automation and special-purpose machinery. This hands-on leadership role combines people development with ensuring design quality, standards and timely project delivery.

You’ll oversee 3D CAD, BOMs and drawings while coordinating with Project Management, Manufacturing and Procurement on on-site projects.