BasildonSalary – Negotiable DOE Monday-Friday days with flexible start times.Your newpanyBased in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturingpany which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries. With a large order book and continuous projects for the next 3–6 years, this is an excellent time to join an ever-expanding business.The business now has an excellent opportunity for an experienced design manager to join and oversee a close-knitted team of mechanical design engineers. If youe from a machinery design and projects background, with a passion for man management, this could be an excellent role for you.Key Responsibilities & Duties:
1. Drive efficiency, productivity, and quality within the Design Department
2. Support enquiry-stage discussions with customers, providing technical input where required.
3. Manage design review with internal team
4. Oversee project lifecycles alongside the project team
5. Support drawing office activities such as enquiry drawings, site surveys, and technical investigations
6. Manage design team goals and activities, monitoring performance.
Skills & Experience required:
7. Proven experience in a similar design/projects manager role.
8. Proficient with Autodesk AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), and Autodesk Vault or experience with similar CAD systems (, SolidWorks) is considered transferable.
9. A recognised electrical/mechanical degree, ONC, City and Guilds, MBA/MS orparable qualification
10. Good knowledge of machining, sheet metal, and fabrication processes
11. Experience of managing end-to-end project lifecycles (Emphasis on the design elements)
12. Ability to interpretplex equipment assembly drawings and deliver high-quality outputs