Mechanical Design Manager
Cheltenham | £55,000 - £60,000 + KPI Bonus | Permanent | Full Time
Are you an experienced Mechanical Design leader with a background in automation or special-purpose machinery?
A growing engineering business is looking for a hands-on Mechanical Design Manager to lead an established design team and deliver practical, commercially effective machinery solutions.
You’ll combine technical design work with team leadership, resource planning and continuous improvement.
The Role
- Lead and develop the Mechanical Design team.
- Remain hands-on with the design of special-purpose machinery.
- Plan workloads and allocate resources across multiple projects.
- Ensure designs are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality.
- Maintain high standards across drawings, BOMs, design reviews and engineering practices.
- Improve design processes, standardisation and departmental efficiency.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Controls, Electrical Design, Project Management and Procurement.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience leading or managing a Mechanical Design team.
- Strong mechanical design experience within automation, special-purpose machinery, robotics or a similar environment.
- Experience delivering projects from concept through manufacture, assembly and commissioning.
- Strong working knowledge of 3D CAD, engineering drawings, BOMs and design reviews.
- Confident managing priorities, developing people and holding others accountable.
- Strong communication skills when working with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
- Legally eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
- Own transport due to the rural location.
Benefits
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- KPI-related bonus and additional recognition awards.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- 21 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- Additional holiday for long service.
- Private health insurance for you and your family.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Early finish every Friday.
If you’re looking to lead a talented design team while remaining involved in technically challenging automation projects, we’d love to hear from you.
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