Design and Development Project Manager in Derby, Derbyshire

Energy Jobline CVL; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

EMBS Engineering is seeking a Design and Development Project Manager to join a precision and advanced manufacturing business in Derby. You will oversee design and development projects for global customers, coordinating delivery, planning and communication across various programmes.

The role is customer-facing, with opportunities to grow into a broader PM role as the business expands. Travel to UK customer sites and occasional overseas travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering, project coordination or project management.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects or programmes with planning and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication, liaising with customers and internal teams.
• 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 overseas when required.

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.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Organization

Travel willingness

Driving licence

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

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.

This is a customer-facing coordination role, responsible for overseeing project delivery, communication and planning across a range of engineering programmes, including long-term rig projects, smaller specialist packages and development work. The role does not involve direct line management of the design team, but there is genuine scope to develop into a broader project management position as the business grows.

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 ; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates