Design Manager
- Suffolk
- £50,000-55,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Suffolk (with Travel)
£50,000 – £55,000
Full Time, PermanentTimber / Truss / Design / Management / MiTekAre you a skilled design manager with a passion for timber engineering? Do you enjoy developing teams, driving innovation, and delivering technically sound, commercially viable solutions?We’re working with a leading UK timber engineering specialist, operating from purpose-built facilities and known for their manufacturing processes, sustainable practices, and integrated supply chains. With a strong pipeline of projects and ambitious growth plans, they’re looking for a Design Manager to head up their design function and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their business.In this role, you will:
- Lead, mentor, a design team to consistently deliver high-quality, accurate designs.
- Oversee workflows, ensuring outputs meet building regulations, customer specifications, and commercial goals.
- Collaborate closely with sales, production, and engineering teams to optimise designs for cost, quality, and efficiency.
- Drive value engineering initiatives, protecting margins and enhancing operational performance.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, integrating new tools, technologies, and best practices into the design process.
- Act as a key link between internal teams and customers, ensuring clear communication, technical support, and customer satisfaction.
- Significant experience in timber or truss design, with strong technical expertise.
- Proven leadership ability in a design or engineering environment.
- Commercial awareness, with experience in budgeting, cost control, and margin protection.
- Proficiency in MiTek Pamir or CAD
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills,