Design Manager

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading manufacturing company in their search for a Design Manager to work in their leading facility in Welshpool This is a fantastic opportunity for a Design/Engineering Manager to join a large manufacturing business within the Welshpool area, you MUST have a strong personality and previous management experience. For the successful Design Manager our client is offering; * Permanent position * Salary between £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) * 8.30 - 17.30 pm Monday - Thursday, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm finish Friday * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also offer an additional five service days. * Pension scheme at auto-enrolment rates * Death in Service benefit * Employee Assistance Programme * 'Know Your Numbers' optional health checks * On-site car park The Role of the Design Manager; * To manage, prioritise and delegate the Drawing Office Department workload subject to the on-going demands of the Company needs. * Ensure internal and external technical requirements are met and provided in an agreed and timely manner. These include but are not limited works drawings and As-Built drawings. * Provide mentoring skills, guidance and technical support to other members of the Drawing Office, to agreed levels of competency. * Create and maintain a library of standard and bespoke drawings that can be utilised for future business support. * Develop and continue to develop production drawings and specifications across existing and new product types. * Interact with other Departments, Managers, and Directors as the business requires * Provide data to Sales Department for drawing times. * Liaise with the R & D + Technical Manager to ensure the most up to date drawings and technical specifications are available. * Support R & D + Technical Department with design or resource when agreed. * Develop with Head of Department and IT personnel the Drawing Office Department hardware and software needs including but not limited to Solidworks and Driveworks. * Produce monthly departmental report for Senior Management. What our client is looking for in a Design Manager; * Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar management or leadership role. * Computer literate with extensive experience and understanding of Microsoft Office, Autocad, Solidworks * Able to manage multiple tasks, working accurately with attention to detail and meeting deadlines. * High standard of secondary education qualifications. * Advanced level educational qualifications - Desirable * Knowledge of DriveWorks - Desirable Alternative job titles; Design Manager, Design Room Manager, Technical Manager Commutable From; Welshpool, Newtown, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, St Martins, Wrexham, Ellesmere For further information about this and other positions please apply now This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Telford) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business. Welshpool Campaign 1