Design Manager

Design Manager
Suffolk (with Travel)
-50,000 - -55,000
Full Time, Permanent

Timber / Truss / Design / Management / MiTek

Are 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.

What they''re looking for:

• 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

You''ll join a forward-thinking, sustainability-driven business that invests in people and technology. Expect a supportive team environment, with opportunities to influence continuous improvement, and make a genuine impact on business growth.

If you want to take on a leadership role with a company that values both your expertise and your vision for the future of timber design, apply today or contact Annie Parker on (phone number removed) for more details.

This employer is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.