Electrical CAD Engineer Team Leader

Location: Totton, Hampshire
Salary: £DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical CAD Engineer Team Leader to join a growing and dynamic design team based in Totton, Hampshire

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting a team of CAD Engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality electrical design drawings and documentation across a range of projects.

Summary of Position

The Electrical CAD Engineer Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and technical coordination of the Electrical CAD team. The role manages, develops and supports engineers across trainee, intermediate, competent and senior levels, creating a consistent, high-performing design function.

The successful candidate will be a strong people person who leads from the front, creating a positive and motivated team environment. They will be passionate about developing others, coaching and mentoring team members to achieve their full potential while maintaining high standards of quality, accountability and performance.

The post-holder will translate business and project priorities into clear team plans, allocate and monitor workloads, oversee delivery against programme, cost and quality requirements, and ensure electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, general arrangements, bills of materials and supporting design information are accurate, controlled and suitable for manufacture.

Working closely with Project Management, Production, Commercial and other internal stakeholders, the Team Leader will resolve technical issues, manage design interfaces and ensure solutions meet customer requirements, contractual specifications and applicable industry standards. A genuine interest in renewable energy technologies and sustainable engineering solutions is highly desirable, supporting the organisation’s continued growth within evolving energy markets.

The role also leads coaching, competency development, onboarding and performance management activities, supports recruitment where required, contributes to audits and continuous improvement initiatives, and maintains a strong working knowledge of the company’s products, services and manufacturing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support the CAD team, setting clear expectations, promoting accountability and maintaining effective communication across all competency levels.
• Act as a positive role model, leading by example and fostering a collaborative, high-energy and supportive working culture.
• Motivate, inspire and develop team members through regular coaching, mentoring and skills development initiatives.
• Plan and undertake design audits and drawing reviews as part of quality management processes, recording findings and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Plan team capacity, prioritise and delegate projects according to competence and availability, monitor progress and risks, and escalate issues early to protect agreed deadlines.
• Ensure approved templates, drawing conventions, document control requirements and design procedures are followed and maintained.
• Develop training plans and support continuous professional development across the team.
• Set team and individual objectives, conduct regular one-to-one meetings, assess performance and competence, and implement development and succession plans.
• Coordinate technical design delivery with Project Management, Production and Commercial teams.
• Clarify customer requirements, resolve design and manufacturing queries, control revisions and support lessons learned activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality and team performance.
• Champion innovation and support the development of renewable energy and sustainable engineering solutions where applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant HNC/HND, Degree, Apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Design, CAD Technology or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable supervisory, team leadership or people management experience within a technical or engineering environment.
• Level 3 or Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management, or a recognised coaching/mentoring qualification, desirable.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing teams to achieve business and project objectives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Passion for coaching, mentoring and supporting others to succeed.
• Ability to lead from the front and maintain a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
• Experience working within fast-paced manufacturing or project-driven environments.
• Strong interest in renewable energy, sustainability and emerging engineering technologies.

ITS Building People – Trades & Labour Requirement

The ITS Group is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We welcome all applicants and are committed to an inclusive environment for all.

Rate of Pay

Where a range of rate of pay is quoted, the level of experience, qualifications and related training required is the minimum required in order to qualify for the lowest rate of pay quoted.

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