White Label are proud to be working on an exclusive basis with long standing engineering business based in the Gainsborough area in their search for a Design Office Manager. This vacancy has come about due to the current Design Manager being promoted internally within the business. Join a well-established engineering business that delivers cutting-edge solutions in special-purpose machinery and mechanical handling equipment. With consistent growth and an influx of new projects, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team. Overview: The Design Manager will over-see the design of bespoke mechanical packaging solutions for machinery. The Role: Manage and provide support to a team of design engineers, draughtsman and technical authors Control the design programme and allocate resources as necessary to deliver within project timescales Monitor and ensure high quality drawings and designs are created before issuing for manufacture Ensure that project designs are implemented in accordance with customer specifications, industry standards and contractual obligations Lead design review meetings to discuss concept designs with other departments Provide technical assistance to the sales and service teams as and when required Maintain technical files & machine records to a high accuracy Monitor systems already in place and offer ideas for improved efficiency 20% – 40% would still get involved in doing some hands on design using Autodesk Inventor Key Skills & Qualifications: An engineering degree (or equivalent) is preferred Experience in designing special purpose machinery ideally but open to people with experience in mechanical or material handling equipment Experience in using Autodesk Inventor (or SolidWorks) is essential Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing a team of Design Engineers Strong leadership and team management skills You will need to be adaptable as no two days are the same Package & Benefits: Up-to £55,000 (Depending on experience) Opportunity for further progression and career development 23 Days Holidays Bank Holidays Working Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30pm Fridays 8 am – 3:30 pm If you are interested in this role, please apply and I will call you to discus straight, my client is looking to interview as soon as possible