Design Manager (Sheet Metal)
West Mersea, Colchester
£45,000 to £50,000 DOE (Salary Review after 6 months probation) + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Pension + Death in Service Benefit + Medical Support Scheme + Onsite Parking + Development Opportunities + Chartership Support
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm & Fridays, 9am to 4pm.
Design Manager required for a highly successful manufacturing engineering organisation who provide niche designs to their clients.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that invests and supports their team, including support towards chartership.
The Design Manager Role:
- Running the day to day of the design department, ensuring all design and drawing work is the highest standard.
- Design of company products for a range of project from a value of £2000 to £2million.
- Completing designs within the relevant regulations/standards.
- Producing initial 2D layout drawings for client discussion and approval.
- Producing 3D manufacturing models for fabrication and installation.
- Completing full design packages consisting of BOMs, design specification, installation detail drawings & post installation as-built documentation.
- Liaison with the projects team.
- To design, implement and manage Design Department Procedures and to include a Drawing Management System to allow appropriate access for all users in the company.
- Work closely with Contracts Director.
- Visit site as necessary to measure up and detail site dimensions and solutions.
The Successful Design Manager:
- Leadership/management experience.
- Competent in use of AutoCAD LT and SolidWorks.
- Solid understanding of Sheet Metal Fabrication.
- You will hold an HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline eg mechanical.