Technical Design Project Manager

Technical Design Project Manager

Are you a Technical Designer (CAD) who enjoys taking a creative idea and working out how to actually make it happen? Would you enjoy a varied role that calls for your technical design expertise and management of the design and build process?

We are delighted to be partnering with TonyG, an award-winning creative production house based in Kineton, Warwickshire. They work with some fantastic agencies, Designers and premium brands to turn ambitious creative concepts into beautifully crafted physical spaces, installations and experiences. They are looking for a hands-on Technical Design Project Manager - sitting at the intersection of design, CAD, production and project delivery.

You don’t need to arrive knowing every material, process or piece of machinery, but you will need a good grounding in CAD, an understanding of how things are designed and made, and plenty of technical curiosity.

The role is based full-time at TonyG's workshop and studio in Kineton, approximately 10 miles north of Banbury and south of Leamington Spa. Due to the location, you will need a driving licence and your own transport. This is a permanent, full-time role and It comes with a salary of £30k - £36k DOE.

The Company

TonyG is a creative production house specialising in bringing complex and often unusual creative ideas to life. Working across retail, exhibitions, luxury environments and creative installations, their work combines design, technical thinking and exceptional craftsmanship. Their in-house capabilities include joinery, signage, large-format print, laser-cut acrylics and vinyl, bespoke furniture and framing, supported by a trusted network of specialist suppliers for areas such as metalwork and illumination.

It means projects are wonderfully varied. One day the team might be figuring out how to manufacture a bespoke retail installation; another could involve signage, furniture, display, print or an entirely new production challenge. There is a genuine problem-solving culture here. The team are technically curious, collaborative and very hands-on, with an impressive amount of knowledge, equipment and production capability under one roof.

It's also a business with personality. They take the quality of their work very seriously, but describe themselves as having a lively and friendly atmosphere, with music playing throughout the building and usually an office dog nearby!

The Role

As Technical Design Project Manager, you will take creative and design briefs and turn them into practical, technically sound and beautifully delivered projects. You'll manage projects from the initial brief through technical development, costing and production to installation and final delivery. This means understanding what the client and designer are trying to achieve aesthetically, then working with TonyG's production teams and external specialists to determine how best to make it.

CAD is an important part of the role. You'll translate concepts into working drawings and production-ready specifications, so you'll need strong competency in at least one relevant CAD package such as Vector Works, AutoCAD, Fusion 360 or Solid Works.

Alongside the technical work, this is very much a Project Management role. You'll manage timelines, budgets, suppliers, client communication and production, ensuring everything comes together to the required quality, cost and deadline.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Interpreting creative briefs and working out the best technical and production solution
• Taking projects from initial enquiry through planning, production and final delivery
• Producing and adapting CAD drawings, technical artwork and production-ready files
• Estimating costs, setting timelines and managing project…