Senior Design Manager

Gordon Yates Limited; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Design Manager to enhance their team. The role involves designing and modelling prefabricated structures, utilizing CAD software, and collaborating with sales teams. Candidates should have prior experience in design management or related fields and be ready to grow their careers. The position offers a salary of £50-60K and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Prior design management or product engineering experience.
• Professional background in construction, frameworks, or related fields.
• Strong CAD software experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate product solutions and improve department practices.
• Design and model high-value structures using CAD.
• Support sales teams with product recommendations.

Skills

Design management

Product design

CAD design software

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Senior Design Manager – Leading ambitious manufacturer

Introduction

Our client is a long-established and ambitious manufacturer in the temporary accommodation, site accommodation, modular buildings and secure steel storage sectors. As a result of team expansion, they are now looking to add a Senior Design Manager to add creative value across commercial and technical functions.

Location

North West office - commutable from Liverpool, Merseyside, Birkenhead, Bootle, Chester, Runcorn, Warrington, Kirkby, Prescot, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Wigan, Southport, Formby, Skelmersdale, or close (Hybrid role / Office-based 4 days per week / 1 day from home)

The Job Role

The Senior Design Manager role is tasked with the delivery of accurate customer products solutions, along with implementing recommendations for improvements across the department.

• Responsibility for designing and modelling for new high value standard and bespoke steel and prefabricated structures.
• Utilising 3D CAD design software and other design technologies.
• Deliver efficiencies and cost savings through effective design and engineering decisions.
• Researching new processes and technologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting sales and commercial teams with product recommendations and quotes.

The Person Needed

For the Senior Design Manager role, our client is looking for a confident professional and positive team player, but also:

• Prior design management, product design, product engineering, or similar experience.
• Professional experience in a related field e.g. construction, frameworks, structures, buildings, storage, housings, or similar steel or prefabricated products.
• Strong experience using CAD design software e.g. AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• An ability to make a "best practice" contribution to an ambitious and evolving team, along with ambitions to grow your career.

The Rewards

£50-60K Basic salary
Pension, healthcare, insurances, 25 days annual leave, full package

If you meet the required experience - please apply now! If you have the relevant experience listed in "the person needed" section, please send your CV ASAP - our client is looking to interview ASAP.

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