Design and Development Project Manager

EMBS Engineering; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Exposure to UK OEMs

Job summary

EMBS Engineering in Derby is seeking a Design and Development Project Manager to coordinate design and development projects across multiple programmes. You will manage schedules, communicate progress to senior management, and act as the primary contact for customers, ensuring timely delivery and quality.

The role requires an engineering background, strong coordination skills, and the ability to travel to UK customer sites, with training on in-house systems as needed.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering, project coordination or project management within precision/advanced manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects with planning, scheduling and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and internal teams.
• Working understanding of engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Highly organized with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to UK customer sites and occasionally overseas.
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport.
• Familiarity with MS Project or ERP/MRP systems (training provided).
• Possible degree or equivalent qualification in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of design and development projects from quotation to completion across multiple programmes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and status reports; report progress to senior management.
• Act as main point of contact for customers; provide regular updates and reports.
• Manage flow of drawings and instructions between design teams and manufacturing/assembly.
• Collaborate with design and development teams to track progress and address issues.
• Identify project risks and assist in mitigation planning.
• Liaise with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams, customers and suppliers to keep projects on track; document lessons learned and support close-out.

Skills

Engineering background

Multi-project coordination

Communication skills

Engineering drawings understanding

Organization & time management

Travel flexibility

Driving licence

MS Project

ERP/MRP systems

Engineering qualification

Education

Engineering degree / HNC / HND

Tools

MS Project

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Title: Design and Development Project Manager

Location: Derby

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Role Overview

EMBS Engineering are recruiting a Design and Development Project Manager to join a precision and advanced manufacturing business, supporting design and development projects for customers around the world.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £50,000 per annum
• Genuine career development
• Exposure to working alongside the UK's biggest OEMs

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of design and development projects, from quotation through to completion, across multiple engineering programmes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and status reports, and communicate progress to senior management.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers, providing regular project updates and reporting as required.
• Manage the flow of engineering drawings and instructions between the design team and manufacturing/assembly.
• Work closely with the design and development teams to track progress and highlight any issues.
• Identify potential project risks and help develop and implement mitigation plans.
• Liaise with manufacturing, quality and engineering colleagues, as well as customers and suppliers, to keep projects on track. Record lessons learned and support project close-out in line with company processes.

Essential Requirements

• A background in engineering, project coordination or project management, ideally within a precision or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects or programmes at the same time, including planning, scheduling and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising directly with customers as well as internal teams.
• A working understanding of engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• A flexible approach to changing priorities, and willingness to travel to customer sites in the UK, and occasionally overseas, when required.
• A full UK driving licence and a valid passport.

Desirable

• Experience within instrumentation, metrology or gas-turbine environments.
• Previous exposure to project management tools (such as MS Project) or ERP/MRP systems; full training on the company's in-house system will be provided.
• A relevant engineering qualification, such as a degree, HNC or HND.

About us

EMBS is a specialist talent consultancy connecting exceptional engineering and technology professionals with some of the UK’s most prestigious advanced engineering businesses across Transportation, Energy and Defence. With deep sector expertise and a strong network of industry-leading employers, we’ll provide expert advice and support throughout the process, helping you secure the right opportunity and take the next step in your career.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates