Role Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Lead SMP Designer to support a Design manager and help drive the delivery of brownfields and sustaining capital projects across the minerals sector. It is a leadership-focused position for someone who can coordinate people, scope, schedules, and design intent, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to a high standard. The successful candidate will act as the design integrator and team lead, sitting between engineering and design, and ensuring the right work is done by the right people at the right time. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to step into genuine leadership, grow with a business, and help shape how projects are delivered.

Benefits

True design leadership role, not just a senior designer title

Prospect to build and lead a small design team as the business grows

Office-based role in Perth with a collaborative, hands-on culture

12-month contract initially, with a clear pathway to permanent employment

Essential Skills & Experience

7+ years' experience in SMP / Mechanical design

Proven experience leading or coordinating small teams

Strong mechanical design foundation with working knowledge of piping and structural

Piping strength is advantageous but not mandatory (complements existing capability)

Experience across materials handling and mineral processing projects





Software experience with Bentley OpenPlant / OpenBuildings and/or Autodesk Plant 3D

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the production of SMP modelling and drafting deliverables

Manage and support a team of designers/drafters, delegating work effectively

Ensure design intent, scope, and interfaces are clearly understood and delivered

Drive project progress, monitor schedules, and correct misalignment or blind spots

Act as the key design interface with engineering, clarifying requirements and resolving gaps

Support layout development, optioneering, and system-level design decisions

Forecast workload and resource requirements in collaboration with the Design Manager

Review work in progress and completed deliverables to maintain quality and consistency

Remove barriers for the team and *es* where required

About Our Client Our client excels in delivering projects for the mining and resource industry, assisting clients in successfully developing and implementing solutions by drawing on their extensive expertise and experience in multidisciplinary engineering design and project management.

Titan Recruitment is an advocate for Equal Employment Opportunity, and we encourage applications from all interested applicants.

📌 Lead SMP Designer (Perth)
🏢 Titan Recruitment
📍 Perth