We are looking for a Product Designer to join us in our mission of delivering quality outdoor products such as log cabins, garden offices, sheds and gazebos designed with care, built to last, and made to make our customers smile!

Who We Are:

Established in 1994, Dunster House Ltd is a proud, family-run business that’s continuing to grow and evolve. Last year alone, we’ve expanded even further — opening four new sites and now employing over 650 amazing people across 15 locations across the UK.

For more than 30 years, we’ve been passionate about designing, manufacturing, and retailing quality garden lifestyle products that help our customers make the most of their outdoor spaces. As garden building specialists, we’re proud to deliver our products directly to our customers using our very own fleet, ensuring care and quality every step of the way.

To find out more about Dunster House Ltd, visit our website  www.dunsterhouse.co.uk

The Role:

This job is based out of our Bedford HQ – MK41 0LF and seeks to assist with designing products for the special projects department.

Role Overview:

• Taking very basic concepts and developing them into fully manufacturable products with production and assembly instructions, bill of materials, costings etc.
• Whole product lifecycle participation from concept and ideation through to end of life
• Developing products in existing lines (e.g. garden buildings) as well as R&D work on product diversification.
• Training will be provided to produce, assemble, scrutinise, optimise and refine product prototypes.
• Working and learning alongside a product design and manufacturing project manager
• Involvement in making production and end user instructions
• Liaising with suppliers and sourcing parts
• Creating and adapting manufacturing documentation including CNC programs
• Working on exciting new projects
• Carry out all other requests from management on an adhoc or regular basis as required, for example administration inc. raising purchase quotes etc

Requirements:

• Grade B/6 in GCSE Maths or equivalent
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant design or technical field
• 1 year professional or educational CAD experience within a relevant parametric design software environment
• 2D drafting experience, creation of technical drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing
• Experience of building and making things, can be professional or otherwise, timber and sheet material preferred
• Experience with MS Office or equivalent software, e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook

What We Offer:

• Monday – Friday 08:30-17:30
• 29 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Referral Programme