Garden Buildings Group is one of the UK’s largest manufacturers, retailers and distributors of timber garden products including sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, garden rooms, playhouses, and greenhouses.
Based in Nottinghamshire, we are looking to recruit a Head of Design to join our team and lead our New Product Development ambitions.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the development of new products in adjacent categories to the core business, as well as challenging current designs and principles.
Ultimately, delivering sales and profitability growth.
Working closely with the sales team, e-commerce and marketing teams, you will develop new products in line with the marketing strategy, and ahead of emerging trends.
Responsibilities
* Management of the Design team (currently 4 direct reports)
* Progressing design concepts, ideas and development work from within the business
* Interpreting the ideas into Solidworks drawings and quick costs for design sign off
* Ensuring protypes are made and approved
* Post Design sign off, creating
Bills of Materials and preparation work in the ERP system for costings and production
Final Product Costs
Customer Assembly Instructions
Manufacturing Drawings
* Receive and complete changes for approved engineering changes to products
* Offer support to the Customer Service team on technical issues
* Support the Marketing team with product details
Skills & Requirements Required
* Degree Qualifications, and proven experience in Design
* Knowledge of Solidworks, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Packages
* Able to demonstrate a track record of timber-based product design.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to prioritise and plan effectively.
* Creativity and a keen eye for design and for detail.
Benefits
* Monday to Friday, with flexible working considered
* Pension
* Private Healthcare
* 21 days holiday statutory
* Laptop, phone
* Peninsula Employee Assistance Program
* Onsite parking