Design Manager position based in Hampshire, leading a small team overseeing the design and delivery of high‑value machinery for projects in renewables, telecoms and power distribution. The role involves managing the team, reviewing calculations and drawings, guiding complex design work, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Design Manager Job Overview
* Develop and refine design concepts, producing 3D models, detailed drawings and specifications.
* Plan, allocate and oversee design activities across the team, ensuring projects meet deadlines and quality standards.
* Review, check and approve calculations, reports and drawings for accuracy, safety and compliance.
* Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including Lessons Learned, Design Improvement Registers and technical records.
* Research, specify, cost and order both manufactured and bought‑in components, ensuring suitability for project requirements.
* Collaborate closely with build and commissioning teams, providing technical guidance and resolving design issues during implementation.
* Continuously review and improve design processes, workflows and standards to enhance team efficiency and quality.
* Support client and supplier interactions as required, providing technical input for meetings, reviews and design clarifications.
Design Manager Job Requirements
* Degree‑qualified in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
* Minimum 10 years post‑degree experience.
* Experience in marine or subsea sectors desirable but not essential.
* Proven experience managing the design of small and large (multi‑million GBP) projects from concept to completion.
* Hands‑on design capability; able to approach design problems from first principles.
* Familiarity with design software and tools: Autodesk Inventor, FEA, Mathcad, Excel.
* Knowledge of material selection, fabrication, hydraulics and electrical systems.
* Experience preparing and reviewing technical documentation, drawings and calculations.
* Experience in ISO9001‑compliant environments, including quality and productivity improvement.
Design Manager Salary & Benefits
* Salary £55,000 – £62,000 dependent upon experience.
* End‑of‑year bonus.
* Flexible working hours: core 8–5 with flextime.
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
* On‑site parking.
* Pension.
Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Design, Engineering and Management
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