Mechanical Design Manager - Automation & SP Machinery

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions; Winchcombe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Pension

Annual leave

Cycle to work

Early finish Friday

Job summary

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions is representing an established engineering business in Cheltenham, seeking a Mechanical Design Manager to lead its mechanical design team on bespoke automation projects.

The role is hands‑on leadership with responsibility for performance, standards, workload and project delivery, ensuring practical, commercially viable designs delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a mechanical design team.
• Strong background in automation or special‑purpose machinery.
• Hands-on CAD and engineering drawing proficiency.
• Experience delivering projects from concept to manufacture.
• Ability to plan resources and manage multiple projects.
• Experience conducting performance reviews and developing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the mechanical design team with day-to-day direction.
• Remain hands-on with the design of special‑purpose machinery and automation systems.
• Plan departmental resources and balance workloads across multiple live projects.
• Oversee design projects from concept through manufacture, assembly and commissioning.
• Ensure designs are safe, accurate, commercially viable and manufacturable.
• Maintain high standards for 3D models, drawings and BOMs.
• Identify risks early and inform the Engineering Director of progress and issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes, standardisation and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Manufacturing, Electrical Design, Controls and Procurement.
• Set department and individual goals and conduct performance reviews.
• Identify skills gaps and arrange training.
• Support team with performance, attendance and conduct matters.
• Build relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Team leadership

3D CAD

Engineering drawings

Project delivery

Resource planning

Engineer development

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions is representing an established engineering business in Cheltenham, seeking a Mechanical Design Manager to lead its mechanical design team on bespoke automation projects.

The role is hands‑on leadership with responsibility for performance, standards, workload and project delivery, ensuring practical, commercially viable designs delivered on time and within budget.