Total 4 Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in Dartford, Kent, DA1 4QN

Are you a mechanically-minded innovator ready to make your mark in the engineering world? My client is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a dynamic team dedicated to designing, improving, and building innovative systems that serve industries across the UK expand into the EU Market.

This isn't your average engineering role. Here, you'll dive into a variety of projects, from enhancing existing products to creating brand-new designs that meet safety standards and optimise efficiency-all while collaborating with a team that thrives on curiosity and ingenuity.

Your Mission

• Be the go-to guru: Support teams across the business with your technical expertise and fresh ideas.
• Shape the future: Improve product designs, explore manufacturing innovations, and optimise processes to deliver top-notch quality and cost savings.
• Bring ideas to life: Develop 2D layouts using AutoCAD, create CAD drawings, and draft user-friendly manuals and instructions.
• Master the details: Help ensure product compliance, maintain accurate technical documentation, and collaborate with the sales team to deliver customer-specific solutions.
• Dig into the data: Analyse prototype tests, document your findings, and refine your designs to perfection.

What Makes You a Great Fit?

• A knack for all things mechanical, with a solid understanding of CAD software (think AutoCAD or SolidWorks).
• Proficiency with IT systems and Microsoft Office.
• An eye for detail and a mind for problem-solving.
• Engineering know-how-whether through a degree, HND, or practical experience.
• A driver's license and a willingness to travel occasionally to meet customers or visit suppliers.

Bonus Points for:

• Hands-on experience in operational, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Bills of Materials, or product costing methods.

The Perks

This role offers more than just a job. You'll be based in Medway, Kent, with occasional opportunities to travel, expanding your horizons and learning on the go. You'll join a supportive team in an environment that encourages growth and creativity.

If you're ready to take your engineering career to the next level while working with a company that values your input and innovation, we'd love to hear from you!

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are very pleased to advertise for the position of Creative Arts 2iC at Bishop Justus Church of England School. This vacancy within the Creative Arts Faculty (which includes Media, Film, Art and Design Technology departments) presents a unique opportunity for an experienced Creative Arts Teacher to make an impact on an important area of the national curriculum. The Creative Arts 2iC should be prepared to pursue high academic standards and be able to deliver an excellent education. The successful candidate will lead on the design, delivery of the curricula and can expect to be supported as a practitioner as we work towards delivering a full and balanced curriculum.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Bishop Justus, a large and dynamic Church of England school in the busy suburb of Bromley. Our school vision and ethos are at the centre of what we do, we care about and educate the whole child, combining excellent education with a firm and moral grounding so our learners can give back to their communities.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be an excellent Teacher and 2 iC within the Creative Arts Faculty.
• Lead on designing and delivering the curriculum across DT;
• Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students;
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation;
• Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent;
• Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace;
• Be committed to co-curricular activities including lunch time activities;
• Be committed to continuing professional learning;
• Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour;
• Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status;
• Have some leadership experience;

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be capable of performing as an excellent Head of Design & Technology
• Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students;
• Have a love of all areas of design technology, including art and textiles;
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation;
• Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent;
• Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace;
• Be committed to extra-curricular activities including lunch time activities;
• Be committed to continuing professional learning;
• Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour;
• Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• An opportunity for a head of faculty role for the right candidate;
• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.

Role: Senior Design Manager (Tier 1)

Location: Kent

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary & Package: Highly Competitive

Duties:

• You'll be working within the regional build team, supporting them in building projects
• You will be responsible for the management and delivery of design information in accordance with the agreed design programme and deliverable schedule
• Ensuring that the appointed design consultants carry out their duties in line with their appointment
• Input at both pre construction and construction stage of a project
• Mentoring junior staff
• The production of design programmes, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments, schedules to record progress, upline reporting, attending/chairing necessary meetings and workshops
• Ensuring that the design is compliant to relevant legislation and technical requirements

Experience and Qualifications required:

• Previous experience working as a Senior / Design Manager for a regional and or national Contractor
• Experience of undertaking design management activities at both tender and construction stages
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes and materials
• Knowledge of current design, planning legislation and compliance issues

For more information, please contact Sam today.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.