Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester, North West, UKDesign ManagerLocation: Oldham, Manchester (Onsite only)Salary: £65,000£75,000 benefitsHours: MonThu 07:4516:45, Fri 07:4512:45 (38 hours/week)Start Date: ASAPAre you an experienced mechanical design professional who has strong background in team management and development. Were looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead and develop a talented engineering team working on a diverse, bespoke product portfolio. This is a key position for someone who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to guide and support others.Design Manager Responsibilities:Acting as the primary escalation point for 2 Senior Design Engineers and 1 Junior Engineer (soon to be 4 total)Providing technical leadership and design oversight, ensuring quality and compliance across projectsDriving continuous improvement in design processes and standardsSupporting the full design lifecycle
from concept development through to production and manufacturingCollaborating closely with production teams to ensure smooth transition from design to buildWorking onsite in a fast-paced, hands-on environmentDesign Manager Required Experience:Minimum 5 years mechanical design experience, ideally in regulated or precision engineeringStrong 3D CAD skills
SolidEdge preferred (or similar)Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers at different experience levelsBritish national with a valid British passport (due to export/trade restrictions)Within 1-hour commute of Oldham (onsite only
no hybrid/remote)Design Manager Desirable SkillsCFD experience (FLOEFD)Knowledge of GD&T principlesBackground in bespoke or low-to-mid volume manufacturing (200250 units/week)Exposure to flow performance evaluation or similar analysis toolsWhat Youll GetCompetitive salary: £65,000£75,000 (DOE)25 days holiday bank holidays4% matched pension contributionOpportunity to shape the team and grow into a senior leadership role with full support and trainingIf this Design Manager role sounds like it could be a good fit for you then please reach out to me on: INDMANDue to the high number of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you havent heard back within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.TPBN1_UKTJ