Mechanical Design Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Contributory Pension

Annual bonus

21 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD in Cheltenham is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager to lead an established design team, guide projects from concept through to manufacture, and drive continuous improvement within the department.

You will shape 3D CAD workflows, review designs, manage performance, and mentor engineers while ensuring delivery on time and to quality standards. The role offers a competitive salary with private healthcare, pension, and a generous annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a Mechanical Design team.
• Strong 3D CAD design experience and knowledge of design reviews.
• Experience delivering engineering projects from concept to manufacture, assembly and commissioning.
• Understanding of the full project lifecycle and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Hands on designing special purpose machinery and leading the design team.
• Provide direction and management to the Mechanical Design team to ensure productive work culture.
• Ensure design activities meet quality, time, and project constraints.
• Develop team capabilities through training and skill enhancement.

Skills

Leadership

3D CAD

Project lifecycle

Design reviews

Engineering standards

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Manager

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £55,000- £60,000 (dependent on experience)

A long-established and respected UK-based engineering business is expanding its team due to continued growth and increasing demand. Specializing in bespoke automation, robotics integration, and special purpose machinery, this company is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager to help bolster an already established mechanical design team and drive continuous improvement across the department

Mechanical Design Manager Responsibilities

• Hands on designing special purpose machinery and working across a variety of industry sectors.
• Lead and support the Mechanical Design team, providing clear direction, effective day-to-day management and creating a collaborative and productive working environment
• Ensure Mechanical Design activities are delivered to the required quality and within agreed project timescales, working with the team and wider business to identify and resolve potential challenges.
• Support the ongoing professional and technical development of the team, identifying training needs, skills gaps and opportunities for individuals to develop within their roles.

Mechanical Design Manager Requirements

• Proven experience leading or managing a Mechanical Design team, including supporting team development, performance reviews and setting objectives.
• Strong mechanical design experience, ideally within automation, special-purpose machinery, robotics or a similar engineering environment.
• Experience delivering engineering projects from concept through to manufacture, assembly and commissioning, with a good understanding of the full project lifecycle.
• Strong working knowledge of 3D CAD and engineering design practices, including drawings, BOMs, design reviews and engineering standards.

Mechanical Design Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary- £55,000 - £60,000
• Annual bonus of £5000 based on overall company performance and personal KPI'S
• Private Healthcare (incl. partner/child)
• Contributory Pension
• 21 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays