Top Design Jobs in Manchester

Own the function’s AI transformation strategy, prioritize high-impact opportunities, map workflows, and drive measurable adoption. Build and manage AI agents using no-code and low-code tools, configure skills and MCP connections, evaluate agent performance, and iterate solutions. Lead change management, champion networks, cross-functional collaboration, intake processes, and alignment with Enterprise AI and executive stakeholders.

Lead end-to-end design and delivery of mechanical and plant equipment for an SMR project. Define requirements, apply modularisation and standardisation, manage suppliers, review technical outputs, oversee contracts/costs/programme, ensure engineering governance and quality, coordinate stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and travel to offices and supplier sites as required.

Contribute to and evolve the company design system: create and maintain reusable components, design tokens, documentation and asset libraries. Collaborate with UX, engineering, brand, content and accessibility to ensure scalable, accessible, and consistent product experiences and support governance and adoption.

Design and deliver mechanical and electromechanical solutions from concept to production for electronic gaming machines. Produce detailed CAD models and documentation, ensure manufacturability and compliance, support prototyping, manage project documentation and timelines, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet customer and business requirements.

Lead delivery and technical quality for HVDC projects including cable system modelling, rating calculations, routing and installation studies, converter station layouts, specifications, drawings, testing support, and mentoring junior engineers while supporting bid and business development activities.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer develops fluid systems, creates CAD drawings, collaborates with teams, ensures design compliance, and maintains documentation.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will develop fluid systems, create CAD drawings, ensure design safety compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams.

Design and prototype precision photonic hardware: enclosure, packaging, assemblies, and thermal management. Perform mechanical/thermal analysis, validation testing, supplier engagement, and support transfer from lab demonstrator to manufacturable systems.

Lead complex consulting engagements to translate strategy into execution through operating model and organisation design, governance, transformation, and performance improvement. Manage senior stakeholders, design deliverables and roadmaps, facilitate workshops, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope/risk/commercials, drive business development, and coach consultants to deliver practical, scalable outcomes.

Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering design for utilities and infrastructure modifications across project lifecycles. Act as CDM Principal Designer, control cost, schedule, change, and ensure regulatory, safety, and performance compliance while leading design teams through studies, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Lead and inspire the design team across men's, women's, and accessories to create trend-led, high-performance activewear. Manage full design lifecycle from concept to production, collaborate with product development, buying and marketing, research trends/fabrics/sustainability, present collections to stakeholders, participate in fittings, and ensure technical, fit, and production requirements are met for commercially viable collections.

Leads the functional design of nuclear safety-related control and protection systems for Rolls-Royce SMR. Defines C&I functional requirements, specifications, safety functions, and system architecture; ensures compliance with IEC nuclear standards and UK regulatory expectations. Provides technical authority, supports safety-case development, coordinates multidisciplinary work packages, applies verification and validation governance, and mentors engineers. The role is hybrid, based primarily in Derby, Manchester, or Warrington.

Supports aerospace customer projects involving aircraft air-conditioning ducting and insulation panel design. Responsibilities include translating requirements into designs, preparing drawings and technical documentation, approving engineering records, supporting design reviews, testing, samples, production runs, certification, and customer communication. The role collaborates with production, quality, sales, and operations teams while identifying design and process improvements. Occasional customer visits or overseas travel may be required.

Design sprinkler systems for main contractor projects, coordinating with clients, architects, consultants, builders, and other trades. Prepare compliant working drawings, perform hydraulic calculations, produce completion documentation, create material schedules, support procurement, monitor design programmes, and attend site meetings. The role also involves managing and mentoring team members, maintaining equipment levels, and occasional travel with overnight stays.

Design Engineer responsible for producing detailed water and wastewater infrastructure designs, maintaining H&S/CDM 2015 compliance, managing drawings and submissions via CEMAR, coordinating with project and client teams, mentoring junior designers, performing site investigation drawings, and delivering weekly design reports.

Deliver EC&I design tasks for infrastructure projects including LV/ELV, control/automation, instrumentation and auxiliary systems. Produce and review drawings (SLDs, loop diagrams, GA), perform electrical and instrumentation calculations, prepare design dossiers, undertake site surveys, support testing/commissioning, participate in HAZOPs and ensure compliance with standards, safety and quality requirements.

Design Engineer will develop sprinkler system designs, produce working drawings, coordinate with various stakeholders, and oversee material procurement. Responsibilities include design program management and site meetings.

As a Solar PV Designer, you will design HV and LV systems for solar power generation projects, manage grid connections, and ensure compliance with standards.

The Lead Design Engineer will design and deliver advanced security systems, support sales teams, perform technical calculations, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure system installation and compliance.

Design and programme sprinkler systems from coordination through to final working drawings and certification. Perform hydraulic calculations, prepare material schedules and procurement, attend site meetings, ensure compliance with standards, and support project managers while leading and mentoring team members.

Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design delivery, guiding internal and external teams to meet client scope, budget and timescales. Facilitate workshops, manage design risks, integrate design with procurement/planning/construction/operations, and support the Arcadis Project Manager to deliver high-quality, BIM-led solutions.

Design and implement user-facing features by combining high-quality visual design and frontend engineering. Improve and expand the design system, build flexible components, collaborate with Product Engineers, ship to users quickly, iterate from feedback, and support customer-facing issues. Work spans wireframing, UI implementation, and end-to-end technical delivery.

Design and implement polished UI/UX at scale, improve and extend the design system, collaborate with product engineers, ship end-to-end features, iterate with user feedback, and consult on bespoke design work while balancing visual design and engineering responsibilities.

Design and develop customized warehousing and distribution solutions by analyzing client data into activity flows, process maps, layouts, and cost models. Collaborate with business development and project teams to present solutions, gather feedback, and transition designs to operations. Perform cost-benefit analyses, risk assessments, workflow and layout optimizations, and ensure solutions meet financial and performance objectives.

Lead design of complex reactor island mechanical and process systems from concept through detailed design, substantiation and licensing. Manage requirements, produce engineering documentation, engage stakeholders and regulators, mitigate risks, apply configuration control, and provide technical leadership to a small engineering team.