CAD Manager
South Wales
£45,000 - £48,000

Yolk Recruitment is partnered with this award-winning high-growth manufacturing business in the recruitment a CAD Manager to support at their South Wales site. You'll be leading a team of CAD Engineers to produce accurate build-ready drawings for a busy production operation.

This isn't an R&D or blue sky design role, the core product is established but every order is bespoke. The focus is on managing people, workloads and processes, ensuring designs translate smoothly into manufacture and supporting the team to deliver consistently. You'll be part of the leadership team at the centre of day to day operations, working closely with production, sales and supply chain, working together to ensure an efficient operation.

What you'll be doing

Managing and supporting a team of CAD Engineers
Allocating work, setting priorities, and keeping jobs moving through the system
Ensuring drawings are complete, accurate, and fit for purpose for manufacture
Acting as the link between design, production, supply chain and commercial teams
Handling the people side of the role properly: mentoring, appraisals, disciplinaries when needed, and setting clear standards
Supporting technical leads with structured day to day management and support
Attending regular cross-functional meetings to keep delivery aligned

What we're looking for

Leadership skills/experience
Solid CAD ability and an understanding of design for manufacture requirements
Practical mindset: focused on delivery, accuracy, and supporting a busy shopfloor
Background in bespoke or made-to-order manufacturing is a real advantage

Salary and benefits

Salary up to £48,000 (depending on experience)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Flexible working options
Flexible benefits platform
Life assurance
A key role in a business investing heavily in growth and improvement

If you're a grounded leader with strong CAD experience who enjoys making sure good work gets built properly, and you want a role that's as much about managing people and workflow as it is design, this could be a great fit.

Apply now to find out more!
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