Design Team Lead

Design Team Leader
Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience
Location: Lancashire
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

The Opportunity
Axon Moore is pleased to be working with a successful and growing manufacturing business to recruit a Design Team Leader.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting and developing people whilst remaining involved in the day-to-day design process. The role offers a great balance of leadership, creativity and problem-solving, with the chance to make a real impact on both team performance and customer outcomes.
Our client operates on an international scale and has built a strong reputation for innovation, quality and customer service. They are looking for an individual who can bring energy, ideas and a collaborative approach to an already established team.

The Role
As Design Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of designers, ensuring projects are delivered accurately, efficiently and to a high standard. Alongside leading the team, you will also remain hands-on in the creation of design schemes and customer presentations.
Responsibilities will include:

Leading, coaching and supporting a team of designers, helping them develop their skills and achieve their full potential.
Managing workloads and priorities across the team to ensure deadlines and customer expectations are met.
Creating a positive team environment that encourages collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
Supporting training and development activities across the department.
Producing high-quality 2D design schemes and presentations.
Gathering customer requirements and translating these into practical and commercially viable design solutions.
Identifying challenges and working with colleagues to implement effective solutions.
Working closely with internal teams to ensure projects run smoothly from concept through to delivery.
Maintaining accurate project and customer records within CRM systems.
Monitoring team performance and attendance, providing support where required.
Ensuring company processes and procedures are followed consistently.
Using data and information to support decision making and identify opportunities for improvement.
About You
We are looking for an individual who combines strong organisational skills with a creative and practical approach to their work.
You will ideally have:

Experience of leading, mentoring or managing people within a design, technical, projects or similar environment.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels.
The confidence to support and guide others whilst contributing as part of the wider team.
A proactive approach with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions.
Excellent organisational skills with a structured approach to managing priorities.
Good analytical skills and confidence working with data.
Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software.
Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop would be advantageous but is not essential.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
A creative mindset and a genuine interest in delivering high-quality solutions.
An interest in AI and emerging technologies would be beneficial.
What's on Offer

Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
Company bonus scheme.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Additional annual leave for milestone birthdays.
Health Cash Plan.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Retail and gym discounts.
Refer a friend scheme.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have the chance to influence both the development of the team and the future direction of the department, whilst continuing to utilise your own creative and technical expertise.
For more information, please contact Ciara Macleod - (url removed) for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed