Mechanical Design Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Contributory pension

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD in Cheltenham is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager to lead and develop the existing design team, driving projects from concept through to manufacture and commissioning.

You will oversee hands-on design work, ensure quality and schedule adherence, and foster a culture of professional growth and continuous improvement within the department.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a Mechanical Design team
• Experience delivering engineering projects from concept to manufacture
• Strong knowledge of 3D CAD and engineering design practices
• Experience with drawings, BOMs, design reviews and standards

Responsibilities

• Hands on designing special purpose machinery across multiple sectors
• Lead and support the Mechanical Design team with clear direction and collaboration
• Ensure design activities meet quality and project timescales
• Support development and training of the team

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical design

Project lifecycle management

3D CAD

Design reviews

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

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