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Design Manager / Lead Design Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)

Rise Technical Recruitment LimitedPeterborough, Eastern England🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 30 Jun 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career into Design Management within a respected, growing manufacturer, where you'll lead a specialist team and shape impactful projects. This role is ideal for experienced Mechanical Design Engineers with leadership aspirations eager to develop their technical expertise and enjoy a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Apply today to take this exciting next step!

Quick Overview

Salary
£52k - £62k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Design Manager / Lead Design Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)£52,000 - £62,000 + Industry Technical Training + 30 Days Holiday + Flex-HoursOffice based, Commutable from Peterborough, Corby, Huntingdon, Wellingborough, Kettering, March, Spalding, Bourne and surrounding areasAre you from a Mechanical Design Engineering background with any leadership experience looking to further your career and step into Design Management, where you will work closely with the Technical Director, where you will take charge of a small specialist team, with the ability to directly impact the team, within this highly regarded British family run manufacturer?This is a rare and genuinely exciting opportunity, to step up in your career and wok closely with a highly established technical team, whilst increasing your technical abilities through in house training and Firstline managing a team of specialists. This is a highly regarded British manufacturer who have been established for over 40 years, they pride themselves on quality and expertise, and are now expanding their team, this role is being recruited due to growth and a goal to increase output by 20% in the next 18 months.This role will suit a Mechanical Design Engineering background with any leadership experience looking to further your career and step into Design Management, where you will work closely with the Technical Director, where you will take charge of a small specialist team, with the ability to directly impact the team, within this highly regarded British family run manufacturer.The Role: *Leading Projects from concept to grave as a task expert *Overseeing the Design Teams projects to ensure a high standard of worth is completed *Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4pm with flexi hoursThe Person: *Previous Mechanical Design Experience Reference Number: 276126To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Harry Heal at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Skills

Mechanical Design

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