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Position: Design Manager

Job ID: 3423/1

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Rate/Salary: £70,000 - £80,000

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

Private Medical

Life Insurance

Company Pension

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit: (url removed) for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: (Design Manager)

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Design Manager to join our client’s growing team, based in Fareham, Hampshire. As the Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of design and development engineers, overseeing high-performance small craft projects made from composites and lightweight materials.

In this role, you will ensure that design and development activities are aligned with project timelines and client specifications, while also providing technical oversight to ensure the highest standards of quality and performance. You will be working closely with the Design and Development Director, highlighting any resource or technical challenges and helping drive solutions to ensure smooth project progress.

You will also be expected to manage resources effectively across multiple projects, liaising with relevant regulatory bodies to ensure all designs meet required standards and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing interdisciplinary teams and will have experience working on high-performance small craft, especially in sectors such as marine, automotive, or aerospace.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated Design Manager to contribute to the growth and success of a well-regarded company in the maritime industry.

HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the (Design Manager):

Day to day tasking and management of the design and development team

Technical oversight of the design and development team

Highlight resource clashes and technical queries to the Design and Development Director

Qualifications and requirements for the (Design Manager):

Degree in Engineering - Preferred - Marine related such as a Naval Architecture degree but open minded for the right candidate.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Day to day tasking and management of the design and development team

Technical oversight of the design and development team

Highlight resource clashes and technical queries to the Design and Development Director

Essential skills, knowledge and experience for the (Design Manager):

Running interdisciplinary teams on high-performance small craft made from composites and lightweight materials, focusing on maritime design and manufacture projects

Experience resourcing personnel across multiple projects

Managing time against project progress

Liaison with relevant regulatory bodies

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience for the (Design Manager):

Experience working on the design of platforms for small batch series production (marine, automotive, motorsport, aerospace etc)

Marine design experience, either mechanical, naval architecture, structures, marine engineering etc

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role

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