Design Office Manager – Doncaster – £50-60k.
Managing and lead a team of multi skilled cad technicians, ensuring designs are robust, compliant and delivered on time. Part of the senior management team, you will interpret and challenge the business’s engineering design function, advise on best practice, most appropriate design suites, recognise issues and drive improvements.
Design Office Manager - Key Responsibilities
Using your excellent knowledge and experience of 2D and 3D software and packages within engineering, you will take control of this department, modernise and reform, ensuring high-quality, compliant and cost-effective designs are delivered in line with customer and business requirements.
Upskill and manage the productivity of a team of CAD technicians who range in experience and from graduates to many years with the business, controlling the flow of work and driving CI.
Managing design changes, supporting new product development and innovation activities and ensuring revisions are controlled, documented and communicated effectively.
Reporting to the head of operations and collaborating with all departments to leverage shared resources and expertise for innovation and efficiency.
This is a highly communicative position as you will act as a key interface between the design office, production, projects, service and sales teams, supporting manufacturing and installation teams by resolving design queries and technical issues and contributing to project reviews, technical meetings and business planning activities.
To apply for the Design Office Manager post:
It is essential that applicants have proven experience leading or coordinating a design team within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Strong working knowledge of engineering design standards and practices and proficiency in relevant CAD systems (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar).
You must be able to manage design workloads, priorities and deadlines.
It is expected that the post holder will have a degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent) along with experience of engineering designing.
As well as a salary £50-60k, the Design Office Manager can expect:
Hours of work: Monday to Thursday: 8am – 5pm, finishing at 4.30pm on Fridays.
Holidays: 24 days annual holiday, Bank Holidays and long service scheme.
Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday (after completion of probation).
Extras: Regular company social events, including a summer BBQ, Christmas brunch etc.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support and wellbeing advice.
Discounted gym memberships to support health and wellbeing.
Death in Service cover.
Free on-site parking.
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