Top Design Jobs in Manchester

Lead technical delivery of site‑specific electrical system design for SMR nuclear plants, ensuring alignment with generic design, regulatory compliance, requirements traceability, verification/validation, and integration across disciplines. Provide technical leadership, manage design changes, support licensing and safety case evidence, act as intelligent customer for suppliers, and mentor engineering team members through procurement, construction, commissioning and operations phases.

Supports the design, development, and continuous improvement of tooling, jigs, fixtures, and associated equipment for aerospace manufacturing, inspection, and testing. Contributes to new product introduction, process optimization, problem-solving, and project delivery while collaborating with manufacturing, design, production, quality, supply chain, and welding teams. Develops expertise in CAD, engineering drawings, aerospace manufacturing standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Leads the Control and Instrumentation Systems Design and Implementation function for a nuclear SMR programme. Responsibilities include governing physical architectures, system integration, requirements traceability, verification and validation, configuration management, technical assurance, regulatory and licensing support, supplier oversight, and organisational capability development. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering safety-critical systems in a highly regulated nuclear environment.

The Project Design Authority will oversee technical compliance and solution design for projects, ensuring alignment with customer needs and regulations while leading project teams and reviewing risks and opportunities.

As a Test Design Engineer, you will lead the design of test solutions for aerospace and defence systems, ensuring compliance with standards and customer requirements. You will collaborate with stakeholders and integrate testing systems throughout the product lifecycle.

Write distinctive, engaging copy across blogs, newsletters, brand materials, sales and marketing pages, headlines, and campaigns. Collaborate with an editor and creative lead, respond constructively to feedback, iterate quickly, and support documentation and other writing needs. The role prioritizes a strong personal voice, creativity, versatility across formats, and a portfolio demonstrating range over specific years of experience.

Design and maintain clinical guidance, e-learning modules, case studies, videos, desk aids, facilitator-led training, and competency assessments for Functional Assessors. Research evidence-based clinical standards, collaborate with healthcare professionals and external bodies, support training needs analysis, maintain clinical approval, and contribute to continuous improvement across the WCA contract.

Designs and maintains clinical training content for Functional Assessors within the PIP Health Assessment Advisory Service. Responsibilities include creating e-learning, videos, case studies, desk aids, facilitator-led materials, competency assessments, and clinical guidance aligned with evidence-based medicine and DWP requirements. The role collaborates with healthcare professionals and external bodies, supports training needs analysis, maintains clinical approval, and contributes to continuous improvement.

Develop and mature nuclear reactor core design solutions using systems engineering principles. Responsibilities include defining and managing requirements and interfaces, producing engineering documentation and substantiation reports, collaborating across disciplines, supporting verification and validation, managing technical risks, and ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory expectations in a highly regulated energy environment.

Coordinates event-related creative requests from intake through delivery, briefing designers, managing timelines, reviewing print and digital assets, maintaining documentation, coordinating vendors, and identifying production or logistical risks. The role ensures brand, file, print, and platform specifications are met while improving event creative workflows and keeping cross-functional stakeholders aligned.

Supports creative projects for healthcare-sector clients, developing graphic designs, scientific posters, infographics, marketing assets, interactive exhibition materials, animations, and eLearning modules. Collaborates with the Creative team while receiving training and mentorship. Requires a strong design portfolio, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, Microsoft Office skills, creative concept development, layout expertise, attention to detail, communication, organization, and the ability to manage deadlines.

Leads end-to-end high-voltage substation design from grid connection studies and concept through FEED, detailed design, and energization. Manages technical delivery, client and multidisciplinary coordination, design quality, resourcing, commercial proposals, cost monitoring, safety compliance, and construction reviews. Develops client relationships, supports grid infrastructure growth, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires extensive UK and Ireland transmission utility experience, primary plant expertise, and knowledge of AIS, GIS, protection, control, SCADA, and HVDC systems.

Design and develop Building Management System solutions for commercial, industrial, and critical environments. Responsibilities include HVAC control strategies, functional design specifications, points schedules, network architecture, BMS software and graphical interfaces, equipment testing, technical documentation, system integration, commissioning support, site surveys, upgrades, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior staff. The role requires expertise in Metasys, Tridium Niagara, HVAC systems, building services, industrial communication protocols, and network technologies.

Own Recraft’s brand voice across launches, social media, video scripts, SEO content, UX copy, naming, and product storytelling. The role partners closely with design, product, and AI research teams, requiring strong written English, design fluency, hands-on AI tool experience, and a distinctive editorial voice. Candidates should provide writing samples and be comfortable creating everything from long-form articles to concise interface copy.

Design electrical systems for buildings across industrial manufacturing, defense, education, and other sectors. Prepare drawings, specifications, reports, and project documentation while meeting budget, quality, and schedule objectives. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate designs, resolve technical issues, and meet client expectations. The role requires applying analytical, technical writing, and electrical design skills while working toward Chartered Engineer status.

Lead a team of PES-based control system design engineers for nuclear-sector projects. Responsibilities include assigning work, reviewing requirements, producing detailed design packages, reporting progress, supporting planning and estimates, contributing to design assurance, and providing design support during procurement, integration, installation, and commissioning. The role requires extensive experience delivering control system designs from concept through handover and familiarity with servo drive interfaces and engineering standards.

Designs and coordinates sprinkler systems for main-contract construction projects, producing working drawings, hydraulic calculations, completion documentation, and material schedules. Coordinates with clients, architects, consultants, builders, suppliers, and subcontractors; attends site meetings; supports procurement and equipment management; monitors design programs; and may lead or mentor team members. The role requires sprinkler-industry design expertise, knowledge of LPC, Factory Mutual, and NFPA standards, CAD proficiency, occasional travel, and a full driving license.

Moderates centre-marked learner work for the Level 1/2 Technical Award in Creative Design and Production. Reviews assessment decisions, applies quality assurance and regulatory standards, produces moderation reports, manages sampling activity, attends training and standardisation meetings, and provides constructive feedback to support consistency and continuous improvement.

Lead hands-on design for print and digital educational publishing resources. Create templates, grids, type styles, asset libraries, and design standards; manage print-ready artwork, pre-press, proofing, color, and printer liaison. Brief freelance creatives, ensure accessible and learning-focused design, and collaborate with editors and subject specialists to meet fixed publishing deadlines. The role may grow into people leadership as the publishing department expands.

Designs and develops manufacturing-ready BMS and EPMS control panels for mission-critical projects. Responsibilities include creating schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O allocations, communication architectures, bills of materials, and vendor integrations. Performs constructability and technical reviews, validates installation feasibility, manages revisions, supports commissioning readiness, and coordinates with project teams, manufacturers, and vendors. The role also identifies design risks, improves panel architecture and component selection, and supports quality management and continuous improvement.

Find, qualify, pitch, and close clients seeking web design, website development, e-commerce, or digital product services. Responsibilities include outreach through LinkedIn, cold email, calls, and professional networks; lead follow-up; discovery call coordination; and deal closing with support from the technical team. Compensation is commission-based, with flexibility to work remotely and potential progression to a base retainer plus commission.

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.

Manage design management teams and infrastructure design projects across the UK and internationally. Responsibilities include coordinating sub-consultants, administering contracts and invoices, developing design programs and procedures, monitoring budgets and quality, managing approvals and deliverables, organizing workshops, and mentoring junior team members. The role also supports business planning, financial reporting, compliance reviews, and project leadership.

Lead the feasibility and detailed design of highway, traffic, active travel, cycle corridor, junction and public realm schemes. Produce and review drawings, geometric and drainage designs, cost estimates, bills of quantities, audits and contract documents. Manage consultants, budgets and programmes; coordinate stakeholders, developers and public authorities; support consultations and negotiations; ensure legislative and technical compliance; and mentor junior staff.

Designs and delivers highway, traffic, parking, active travel, drainage, and public realm projects. Produces AutoCAD drawings, technical documentation, specifications, cost estimates, quantities, and contract documents. Conducts site visits, inspections, and surveys while incorporating safety, accessibility, sustainability, and maintenance considerations. Collaborates with engineers, project managers, consultants, contractors, developers, public bodies, residents, and businesses throughout feasibility, detailed design, consultation, and construction.