Senior Design Leadership Role
This key leadership position plays a vital role in shaping the company's design capability for the future.
You will work closely with senior executives to oversee design teams across multiple sites, focusing on creating alignment, building a culture of technical excellence, and ensuring design projects meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and efficiency.
* Provide vision and strategic direction to unify design functions nationally under a consistent strategy.
* Develop and implement a design framework that drives collaboration, best practice, and continuous improvement.
* Inspire and mentor design leaders, developing strong, accountable teams.
* Oversee the creation and governance of design standards, tools, and review processes.
* E nsure seamless project delivery by aligning design outcomes with business and client needs.
* Optimise resources and capabilities across multiple sites to enhance delivery.
* Troubleshoot challenges, mitigate risks, and ensure smooth progression of projects.
* Collaborate with innovation teams to integrate emerging technologies and deliver value-driven solutions.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related technical discipline).
* A solid track record in design management, ideally within machinery, automation, or advanced manufacturing.
* In-depth knowledge of mechanical design principles and modern engineering software.
* Strong leadership and team development experience.
* A proven ability to deliver large-scale, complex projects on time and within budget.
* A passion for fostering innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement.