Lead Designer

Our client is an international market-leading design and manufacturing business with a long-standing reputation for product innovation and design. Due to sustainable increased market demand for their specialist products, we are now seeking a Lead Designer to join its team at its Wolverhampton site, with hybrid working options. The vacancy offers a salary of up to circa £55k subject to experience, with excellent benefits, in a market-leading business. With an impressive order book and significant investment across their world-class manufacturing operations, they offer excellent training & career development opportunities. Applicants are required to have Inventor/ Solidworks software design experience and have a design-to-manufacture processes background. Experience in façades, rain screens, aluminum, concrete or GRC is desirable as the role will be designing architectural products. What's in it for you as a Lead Designer: - Hybrid working - Salary up to circa £55k subject to experience - 10% company-matched pension - 3x life insurance - Share Save scheme eligibility - Access to high street retail discounts platform - including discounts at Tesco and Asda - Job security and personal development and career progression opportunities within a market-leading, international manufacturing organisation. Key Accountabilities of the Lead Designer: - Technical Design and Detailing support using Inventor/ Solidworks - Produce plans, elevations and sections using AutoCAD software - Annotate drawings, undertake material take-off's and produce fabrication drawings - Working closely with the Designer to achieve key project programme target dates - Support the Project Manager and Commercial team effectively, to help meet project deadlines and convert opportunity Knowledge, Skills & Experience of the Lead Designer: - Proficient user of Inventor/ Solidworks software design - 6-10 years' experience in a construction design to manufacture/ draughting role - Ability to read technical drawings - Understanding of building regulations - Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to use 2D industry software - Ability to achieve deadlines set out by the project programme requirements - Cladding and Rain screen systems knowledge desirable If interested, please apply now