Careers with Maple Leaf Designs
We’re a team of passionate individuals dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and installing playgrounds that inspire children to play, learn, and grow. With projects across the nation, we’re shaping the future of play and bringing smiles to families and communities everywhere.
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a lasting impact, work with innovative designs, and contribute to creating spaces where imagination runs wild, we’d love to hear from you. Explore our open positions and become part of a company where creativity, teamwork, and dedication make all the difference.
If you are interested in a career with Maple Leaf Designs, please call us on 01270 253214, or send an email to enquiries@mapleleafdesigns.co.uk.
Alternatively, take a look at our current vacancies below. You can apply for either position via Indeed, or send your CV and Cover Letter specifying the job role to enquiries@mapleleafdesigns.co.uk.
ACTIVELY RECRUITING
Posted: February 2025
2D/3D CAD Designer
Maple Leaf Designs Ltd is a playground design, manufacturing and installations company based in Cheshire that has been established for over 30 years. We currently have a full-time vacancy for a 2D/3D CAD Designer to work within our busy design team in our Crewe office.
Working within a small team you will be able to demonstrate the following:
Skills and Experience Required:
- Experience in 2D CAD design (AutoCAD or similar) with the ability to create accurate 2D drawings from supplied drawings and measurements.
- Understanding of quantifying and costing designs.
- Computer literate (including Microsoft Office).
- Experience in a design role/environment and ability to work to tight deadlines and commercial standards.
- Great attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn new skills.
Bonus Skills:
- 3D modelling experience (3ds Max or similar) including comprehensive knowledge of rendering software (Arnold Render or similar).
- Unreal Engine experience.
- Experience using Adobe Photoshop.
- Experience working in a playground or landscape design role.
- An understanding of playground safety standards.
Main Responsibilities:
- Producing high quality playground designs using AutoCAD and 3Ds Max to meet the specification, budget and wishes of the client.
- Pricing designs and producing accurate and informative quotations to be sent to the client.
- Preparing presentations for clients to support proposed designs.
- Carry out site surveys and meetings where required.
- Dealing with customer enquiries, suppliers and liaising with our in-house installation teams.
- General administration duties.
Salary starting from £24,700-£28,600 depending on experience along with 28 days (5.6 weeks) holiday including bank holidays and pension contributions.
Free on-site parking available.
Full UK driving licence and own transport is required.
All applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
The working hours are 8am -4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Must live within a commutable distance to our Crewe office or planning to relocate.
£24,700 – £28,600 a year – Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Click here to apply via Indeed
ACTIVELY RECRUITING
Posted: February 2025
Graphic & 2D Designer
Maple Leaf Designs Ltd is a playground design, manufacturing and installations company based in Cheshire that has been established for over 30 years. We currently have a full-time vacancy for a Graphic & 2D Designer to work within our busy design team in our Crewe office.
Working within a small team you will be able to demonstrate the following:
Skills and Experience Required:
- Must be proficient and have full understanding of Adobe Photoshop
- Experience in 2D CAD design (AutoCAD or similar) would be beneficial, however is not strictly required.
- Any previous experience of quantifying and costing designs would be beneficial.
- Computer literate (including Microsoft Office).
- Experience in a design role/environment and ability to work to tight deadlines and commercial standards.
- Great attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn new skills.
Bonus Skills:
- 3D modelling experience (3ds Max or similar) including comprehensive knowledge of rendering software (Arnold Render or similar).
- Unreal Engine experience.
- Experience working in a playground or landscape design role.
- An understanding of playground safety standards.
Main Responsibilities:
- Preparing presentations for clients to support proposed designs using Photoshop.
- Producing high quality playground designs using AutoCAD (in-house training provided) to meet the specification, budget and wishes of the client.
- Pricing designs and producing accurate and informative quotations to be sent to the client.
- Carry out site surveys and meetings where required.
- Dealing with customer enquiries, suppliers and liaising with our in-house installation teams.
- General administration duties.
Salary starting from £24,700-£28,600 depending on experience along with 28 days (5.6 weeks) holiday including bank holidays and pension contributions.
Free on-site parking available.
Full UK driving licence and own transport is required.
All applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
The working hours are 8am -4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Must live within a commutable distance to our Crewe office or planning to relocate.
£24,700 – £28,600 a year – Full-time
Job Type: Full-time