Drawing Office Manager | Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire | Full Time | Working hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with flexibility if project demands require | £55,000 – £60,000 per annum
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established UK engineering company that has been designing, fabricating, and installing bulk materials handling equipment for over 40 years. Their systems — including conveyors, hoppers, feeders, and screening plants — are used widely in the quarrying, recycling, and bulk handling industries. They also supply structural and architectural steelwork for construction projects.
Safety, quality, and innovation are at the heart of everything they do, with a dedicated design office, in-house fabrication, and full installation services.
What will your role look like?
Lead and coordinate the drafting, engineering, and detailing team
Serve as the main point of contact for project managers regarding DO resources and design changes
Liaise with the Workshop Manager to ensure timely, high-quality handover of drawings
Develop and maintain design quality standards, processes, and electronic records
Organise kick-off meetings and technical reviews, monitoring drawing production progress
Approve drawings and maintain compliance with company and regulatory standards
Record variations, track hours, and ensure projects stay on budget
Manage day-to-day operations of the drawing office, including staff development, recruitment, training, and performance management
Supervise workflow and processes to ensure projects are delivered on time, error-free, and to the highest quality
Coordinate weekly team meetings to address issues, share updates, and coach the team to achieve goals
Are you the right person for the job?
We're looking for someone with:
Essential:
Proven experience managing a drawing office or design team
Strong knowledge of engineering, materials handling, and project management
Experienced in Tekla Trimble and Auto-CAD
Understanding of UKCA marking, design risk assessments, and regulatory compliance
Excellent leadership, communication, and coaching skills
Commercial awareness, including budget management and recording variations
The ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and team priorities effectively
Ability to undertake a full DBS check
Willingness to travel to Devon (Newton Abbot) as required
Advantageous:
Engineering qualification
Experience with writing process flow diagrams
CSCS Card and SPA Quarry Card
A background in Quality Control
Experience coming from a grass root role in the industry, with a keen eye for the technical application of design / problem solving as well as the theoretical
SMSTS qualification
What's in it for you?
Lead and develop a talented drawing office team across Devon and Stoke-on-Trent
Work with cutting-edge engineering software, including AutoCAD and Tekla (Trimble)
Play a key role in designing, fabricating, and installing bulk materials handling equipment
Pension scheme
On-site parking
20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
What's next? It's easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can't wait to hear from you!
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