Design Manager

Job DescriptionDesign Manager - MechanicalWest Yorkshire75,000-80,000 base salary + benefitsThe CompanyOur client designs and manufactures large capital goods for the process industry. Producing purely bespoke designs, they offer a one-of-a-kind product that matches client specifications exactly. The business generates 25 million revenue and are trusted by their customers due to their 98% product efficiency.The company has been operating for over 100 years and now has over 150-person headcount. Over the last 3 years they have seen almost 40% revenue growth, and have invested into training and developing their team, both through internal and external training providers.The RoleThe role of Mechanical Design Manager will involve leading a team of Mechanical Design Supervisors and Engineers responsible for project-style design work. Leading a 3-person supervisory team and 9 Engineers, you will ensure the team keep to agreed timescales and are of the highest possible quality. You will:Lead the design team, ensuring competency and providing training, development, and day-to-day managementKeep design projects to timescales, quality, and conformity requirements, signing off on designs and drawings before issueCreating business cases for non-contract product modificationsWorking cross-collaboratively with applications, project, sales, scheduling, and engineering teamsEnsuring information from the customer is converted into conceptual design layouts & instructionsThe CandidateTo be successful in your application for this Mechanical Design Manager role you will need:Proven ability to lead teams of design engineersExperience producing 3D mechanical designs of heavy industrial equipmentFamiliarity with concepts such as thermofluids, stress analysis, and pressure drop calculations.Flexibility to work between projects depending on scale and customer demandThe BenefitsFor this Mechanical Design Manager role the following benefits are on offer:75,000 - 80,000 base salary25 days holiday + bank holidays6% employer contribution / 4% employee contributionFlexible working structureIf you're interested please apply online, send your CV to or give me a call onATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website.ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientationJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-10-29