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Mechanical Design Manager

Salary Range
£45,000 - £50,000
£3,750 - £4,167 / mo

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Lichfield, England
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Mechanical Design Manager Location Lichfield
Job Type Permanent
Salary £45000 - 50000 per year Pension contribution * 22 days Holiday entitlement and bank holidays * Health Insurance
Reference BP 060

Mechanical Design Manager

  • £45,000 - £50,000
  • Pension contribution
  • 22 days Holiday entitlement and bank holidays
  • Health Insurance

Reference BP 039

Location: Lichfield

ATA Recruitment are working with a leading global specialist design and manufacturer of bespoke special purpose machinery for heavy industries, with clients such as Caterpillar, Siemens, GKN, and Samsung.

This family-owned business has over 40 years of experience and have won the prestigious Queen’s award for export and development. Our client has always been on the forefront in pushing technological boundaries integrating robotics and the latest fibre optic technology to their headquarters in Staffordshire.

As a result of growth and increases in demand for their services and product, they are currently looking to add a dynamic Mechanical Design Manager to join their energetic team. This fantastic opportunity will allow the successful Mechanical Design Manager to work with industry experts, hone their skills and grow whilst working on various projects.

The successful candidate will also have fantastic career progression opportunities to move up to senior management as part of the owner’s future plans.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Manager, you will be involved in the design process from cradle to grave, Managing and spearheading new and existing projects

Ad a Mechanical Design Manager you will be responsible for:

  • Management of all design activities from concept to production
  • Investigating design factors such as function, performance, cost, and operation efficiency
  • Preparing 3D/2D drawings, BOM’s, and technical solutions
  • Customer technical liaison on projects
  • Making sure designs meet customer requirements
  • Providing support to the shop floor
  • Creating and updating design manuals

The Candidate:

The ideal Mechanical Design Manager will have:

  • CAD experience in 2D and 3D
  • Mechanical Engineering Qualifications
  • Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
  • Fantastic leadership qualities
  • Desire and hunger to progress

The Benefits:

For the Mechanical Design Manger role, you will receive:

  • £45,000 - £50,000
  • Pension contribution
  • 22 days Holiday entitlement and bank holidays
  • Health Insurance

As ATA Recruitment are working closely with this client, we will be conducting a short list starting today, we will conduct the 1st interview over the phone and the successful candidates will then be forwarded to our client with our recommendation.

If you wish to be considered for this opportunity then please respond with your intention as we are looking to fill this role in the coming few weeks, you will then be contacting by one of our Recruitment Consultant who will be able to provide more details.

Contact:

Bhav Patel

Recruitment Consultant

07704543752

Bhavesh.patel@ata-recruitment.co.uk

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mechanical Design Manager roles across ATA Recruitment Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,000 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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