Lead Industrial Designer
2 days ago
Tamworth
Shape category direction where design decisions matter early. As a Lead Industrial Designer based in Staffordshire (hybrid, two days on site), youll steer multi-project direction, influence early commitments, and partner with international suppliers. £65,000£70,000, hybrid working, and purposeful travel tied to collaboration and supplier engagement. The Lead Industrial Designer sets and steers industrial design across several programmes, operating strategically and hands-on to align decisions before development begins. • Lead early-stage design across multiple projects with clear creative direction., • Frame problems at category level, not just respond to briefs., • Translate insight and strategy into product intent and principles., • Redirect concepts, make trade-offs explicit, keep momentum., • Work with engineering and suppliers to ground intent in reality. Key Skills and Experience Required • Proven Lead Industrial Designer, Senior Industrial Designer, or Principal Industrial Designer delivering physical consumer products., • Ability to lead and redirect multiple projects simultaneously., • Experience in manufacturing-led environments with supplier collaboration., • Senior stakeholder influence, judgement in ambiguity, and hands-on capability., • Portfolio showing decisions, process leadership, and outcomes. Salary and Benefits • £65,000 £70,000 basic salary, depending on experience., • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy additional days., • Company bonus up to 10%., • Pension., • Staff discount., • Employee perk scheme with discounts available across high street stores, leisure outlets and supermarkets., • Immediate access to an Employee Assistance helpline, providing confidential telephone counselling and legal advice., • Hybrid working: minimum two days per week in Tamworth. Youll join a large, established product business in a live change environment where processes are being refined and design is becoming a trusted strategic input. Expect senior visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance for a Lead Industrial Designer to build clarity, reduce late changes, and strengthen product direction. Want to find out more? Click the apply button and well be in touch. JBRP1_UKTJ