We’re recruiting an ambitious Design Principal for a growing engineering business delivering technical design solutions for building services projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Services Design Engineer or Design Manager looking to take the next step into departmental leadership.
You’ll take responsibility for coordinating the design department, managing project workloads and ensuring high-quality design packages are delivered on time and within budget.
This is a development opportunity for someone ready to step into leadership, rather than an established senior director.
The Role
Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the design department
Manage the delivery of accurate, high-quality engineering design packages
Work closely with Project Consultants to establish client requirements, budgets and project constraints
Agree design scopes and allocate tasks across the team
Ensure design deliverables meet project programmes and deadlines
Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for an opportunity to take ownership of exciting, bespoke engineering projects from concept through to completion?
The company was established in 2007 and has grown over the years to become a full design solution and bespoke equipment manufacturer. Their customers are based both in the UK and…
Carry out engineering calculations and technical design work
Consider the commercial implications of engineering design decisions
Coordinate with CAD technicians and other technical specialists
Monitor workloads, priorities and departmental performance
Report progress and KPIs to the Design Director
Support the development of design processes and team capabilities
Take on increasing people management responsibilities as the department grows
The Candidate
Experience in building services or engineering design
Strong technical understanding and confidence completing engineering calculations
Experience coordinating projects, design activities or technical workloads
Good understanding of project budgets and commercial considerations
Strong organisational and communication skills
Confident allocating tasks and managing competing deadlines
Proactive, energetic and comfortable taking responsibility
Adaptable within a growing and changing business
Interested in developing leadership and people management skills
Keen to build a long-term career within engineering design
Applications are encouraged from Senior Design Engineers, Lead Design Engineers, Design Managers and technically strong engineers ready for their first departmental leadership role.
Package
£70,000-£95,000 basic salary, depending on experience
Team KPI performance bonus
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Personal development and management training
Support for further professional training
Opportunity to lead and develop a growing design team
Direct reporting line to the Design Director
Long-term career progression
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineering design professional looking to combine hands-on technical design with team leadership and operational responsibility.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape how the design department operates, develop your management skills and take increasing ownership of project delivery as the business expands.
The company is particularly interested in candidates who have a solid technical foundation, strong commercial awareness and the ambition to develop into a senior design leadership position.
Senior Design Engineer → Design Principal → Senior Design Leadership
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