We are seeking a Technical Design Manager to lead and coordinate design, workshop and project delivery activities within a hands-on, build-led environment. This role sits at the intersection of design, fabrication/manufacture and installation, ensuring that concepts are technically robust, commercially viable and deliverable in the real world.
The successful candidate will act as a key technical authority, translating design intent into practical solutions while managing people, processes and interfaces across design, production and site teams.


Key Responsibilities
*Lead and coordinate technical design activities, ensuring designs are fit for purpose, buildable and cost-effective
*Manage and support CAD/design resource (in-house and external), reviewing output for quality, compliance and practicality
*Work closely with workshop and fabrication teams to ensure smooth transition from design to manufacture
*Support value engineering, problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
*Oversee technical input across projects from enquiry through delivery
*Act as a technical interface with clients, contractors, consultants and suppliers
*Ensure health & safety, quality and technical standards are embedded throughout the design and build process


Required Experience
*Strong background in a manufacturing, fabrication, metalwork, events, architectural, build or engineering environment
*Proven experience managing or coordinating technical design within a delivery-led business
*Hands-on understanding of manufacturing / fabrication processes and site constraints
*Experience working with CAD systems (e.g. AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, Tekla or similar)
*Track record of working cross-functionally with design, production and project teams
*Comfortable operating in a pragmatic, fast-moving environment where solutions must work on the shop floor


Ideal (but not essential)
*Experience leading a design or engineering team
*Background progressing from hands-on engineering/fabrication into management
*Exposure to value engineering, forecasting, planning or resource management
*Formal engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience