CAD Design Manager

Macildowie Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics

CAD Design Manager – Up to £65,000 Per Annum + Car Allowance

Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm

Macildowie has exclusively partnered with a manufacturing business in Stafford to recruit a CAD Design Manager.

The key objective is to lead an established in-house design team responsible for developing and mentoring team members, improving design processes, driving standardisation and automation.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Design Team, overseeing priorities, workload, performance, development, resource planning and delivery of project outputs.
• Drive the continuous development of the Design function through improved processes, new technologies, standardised solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for technical queries, providing guidance and support to the Design Team.
• Drive design automation and standardisation across the function.
• Review and approve design packs prior to submission to clients.
• Develop practical solutions for non-standard applications, working collaboratively with internal departments and external partners.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external specialists to ensure structural calculations, wind load assessments and other compliance documentation are completed where required.
• Provide technical support and problem-solving expertise to internal teams, resolving design queries and updating documentation as necessary.
• Own and maintain design standards, templates and best-practice processes.
• Ensure effective document control and revision management procedures are followed.
• Balance technical compliance with commercial viability, identifying opportunities to minimise design-related project costs.
• Conduct occasional site surveys and meet with customer representatives to maintain an understanding of site challenges and ensure the Design Team remains closely connected to project requirements.
• Produce site-specific designs where required.
• Manage the design handover to the Projects Team, ensuring all documentation, design revisions and variations are accurately communicated.
• Lead root-cause analysis of design issues and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.

The Candidate

• Previous experience in a similar role with experience of leading and managing a design team.
• Proficient user of AutoCAD
• Awareness and understanding of BIM.
• Demonstrable experience leading, mentoring and developing a design team, including workload management, performance management and maintaining technical standards.
• Strong technical knowledge, with the ability to review, approve and value-engineer design solutions.
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, customers and installation teams to achieve successful project delivery.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining quality, accuracy and programme deadlines.

Benefits

• Company bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays.

The first stage of the application process is to apply online. If you would like any more information about this vacancy before applying, please get in touch with Tom Whitsey.