Senior Design Manager (Mechanical)
We’re looking for a Senior Design Manager (Mechanical) to join a leading joint venture delivering world-class asset management and infrastructure services within Portsmouth Naval Base. This is an opportunity for an engineer with a strong mechanical background and a passion for large-scale, technically challenging projects that directly support the Royal Navy.
Responsibilities
* Lead complex design projects, developing client’s strategic requirements into detailed, practical design solutions.
* Manage the entire design process from inception through RIBA stages to delivery, ensuring projects meet performance, safety, and environmental objectives.
* Collaborate with multi‑discipline engineering teams, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure designs are compliant, efficient, sustainable, and practicable.
* Drive quality and success of major mechanical engineering projects within the base.
Qualifications
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
* 10+ years’ experience in mechanical design or engineering project delivery.
* Ideally Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
* Proven experience managing design across all RIBA stages.
* Experience with large-scale mechanical systems (saltwater systems, dock infrastructure, large pumps or penstock refurbishment).
* Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
Details
* Location: Portsmouth
* Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (DOE)
* Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday
* Benefits include:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Life assurance and group income protection
* Employee wellbeing and rewards programme
Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client.
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