Technical Design Manager
We’re looking for a hands-on Technical Design Manager to lead two small teams ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient delivery of fabrication and maintenance projects. You’ll manage a small CAD team and a workshop of fabricators and maintenance staff, acting as the link between design, production, and the wider business.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead, motivate, and manage CAD and workshop teams
*Plan and schedule fabrication, maintenance, and design workloads
*Ensure CAD drawings are accurate, practical, and fit for manufacture
*Oversee quality, health & safety, and compliance standards
*Manage materials, procurement, stock levels, and costs
*Act as the key liaison between design, workshop, project office, and procurement
*Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and collaboration
About You
*Proven experience in a workshop/fabrication environment, ideally in a leadership role
*Strong understanding of fabrication, carpentry, machining, and maintenance
*Confident using CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar)
*Able to interpret and validate technical drawings
*Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
*Hands-on, solutions-focused, and comfortable working to tight deadlines
*Solid IT skills (MS Office) and good knowledge of health & safety
*Trade or engineering qualification (desirable)
*CAD design experience and design-for-manufacture knowledge
*Maintenance or facilities experience
*Safety certifications (IOSH, First Aid, etc.)