Design Office and CAD Manager

Exciting Opportunity for a Design Office and CAD Manager. We are searching for an experienced Design Office and CAD Manager to join our talented team based in Peterborough. As a Design Office and CAD Manager, you will provide effective, visible and inspirational leadership to a team of twelve design engineers/draughtspersons. You will ensure engineering design processes are followed with a high degree of rigour and be a focal point for design drafting and CAD best practice and CAD issue resolution. You will also undertake annual staff reporting for your team, helping set objectives and assess performance and also understand the needs of multiple projects in a complex environment and chart a course through which priorities take presidence, and which of your team are best suited to accomplish specific goals. This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. We offer hybrid working for this role which will allow you to enjoy the balance of home working and collaboration time with the team in our modern, friendly offices which include free onsite parking. Who are we? Howden is a leading global engineering business who focus on providing mission critical air and gas handling products to our clients, helping them to increase their environmental and operational efficiencies. We recognise the value of people and truly believe that by working together, aligned to a common purpose, we all have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference. What Needs To Be Done? Drive a standardized and common approach to engineering design best practice. To be a problem solver, and not afraid to use new ideas / initiatives and challenge our processes. Carry out any other reasonable request for a company or department level initiative or task as may be required from time to time. Be a mentor and aid in the development of your team. To be successful you must have … Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering, and/or with equivalent experience and training. You will be a chartered Engineer or actively seeking to become one. 10 years plus experience in an engineering design role primarily using SOLIDWORKS and associated Vault PDM tools. You will be an expert in the configuration and use of SOLIDWORKS and able to identify inefficient modelling practices and mentor/train people to utilise the tool in a more effective way. Demonstrable experience in leading small design teams to meet challenging targets in time, to budget and right first time. You will be an excellent communicator with very good listening, negotiation and presentation skills. Working with Colleagues in systems Engineering and Project Engineering, you will have the ability to work within a gateway process and set up and deliver design reviews, both internally and at a customer level. An eye for detail and working diligently to ensure activities are fully completed to conclusion. A strong team player It’s a bonus if you have (but not essential) .. Masters degree in relevant subject for the role. Previous experience supplying similar rotating equipment products or services to the oil and gas, petrochemical or power generation industries. Relevant commercial experience In Return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits: A flexible and supportive work environment. A competitive salary. Generous holiday entitlement package. Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows. Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield. Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing. Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary. Group Income Protection plan. Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering. Dedicated Help@Hand Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support etc. Training & Development Opportunities. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay. Interested? We would love to hear from you! Please follow the link to our website to apply. What we do As part of Chart Industries, Howden is a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products providing service and support to customers around the world in highly diversified end-markets and geographies. We work in partnership with our customers, wherever they are, to deliver sustainable and customised solutions. For over a century we have built a strong global network of experts that is formed from responsive local service and delivery teams, in more than 100 countries Our Values Our values are the principles by which we do business. We deliver our promise by living these values which supports our culture. Our values define who we are, what we believe in and are fundamental to our success WE ENABLE OUR CUSTOMERS SUCCESS, WE RECOGNISE THE VALUE OF PEOPLE, WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, WE ADAPT AND INNOVATION & WE DO THE RIGHT THING Take a look at this video, see how Howden is evolving not only for its customers but for a brighter sustainable tomorrow.