Company Description
RIVA UK LTD is the UK’s leading manufacturer of custom engineered textile solutions for B2B clients, serving businesses from SMEs to global OEMs for over 30 years. The company operates a UK production facility in Wrexham with over 60 highly skilled operators and offers global manufacturing options to meet diverse customer needs. RIVA UK LTD combines traditional textile techniques with modern technology, delivering guaranteed quality of product and service. The company provides complete design and technical services and is a manufacturing partner to recognized global brands. RIVA UK LTD holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and is accredited as 100% carbon neutral, reflecting a strong commitment to quality and sustainability.
Shape innovative textile products with Riva (UK) Ltd
Riva (UK) Ltd is looking for a talented Head of Design to turn customer ideas into practical, production-ready textile solutions for specialist B2B sectors including automotive, defence, healthcare and advanced manufacturing.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead product design from customer brief to production-ready solution.
- Develop samples, specifications, SOP,s, BOMs, and manufacturing instructions.
- Collaborate with customers, suppliers and internal teams to deliver commercially viable designs.
- Use CAD, Gerber Accumark, Adobe Illustrator or similar tools to support fast, accurate product development.
- Support quality, production handover and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
- Product design or lifecycle experience within B2B manufacturing.
- A design-related degree, or at least five years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong CAD/design software skills and confidence managing multiple priorities.
- A practical, proactive mindset with passion for textile engineering and innovation.
What We Offer
- £35 - 45k + KPI led Bonus, private healthcare and pension.
- Early Friday finishes at 2pm, training opportunities and a supportive, ambitious team.
