Design Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK seeks a Design Project Manager to oversee multidisciplinary design activities within complex engineering projects. The role involves managing technical documentation, ensuring industry compliance, and facilitating collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate should have proven project management experience and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and a hybrid work model are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary design activities within complex engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering documentation standards.
• Highly organized and proactive communicator.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical documentation flow and align design deliverables to milestones.
• Oversee supplier and subcontractor integration.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain document control.

Skills

Project management

Technical documentation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Design Project Manager

Salary DOE + Benefits

South Yorkshire based (1 day at home per week)

Our Client

A respected engineering solutions provider with a strong UK base and international reach is seeking an accomplished Design Project Manager. The business delivers complex automation and materials handling projects from concept to commissioning and installation. With a reputation for technical excellence and customer focus, the company provides an environment where design leadership is valued and innovation encouraged.

The Role

The Design Project Manager will take responsibility for design activities across electrical and mechanical disciplines, ensuring project milestones are met in terms of time and quality constraints. Central to the successful delivery of large-scale automation and infrastructure projects, this role ensures that designs are fully integrated, technically robust, and compliant with quality and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include managing the flow of technical documentation, aligning design deliverables to project milestones, and facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration to resolve technical challenges. The role will also oversee supplier and subcontractor integration, ensure compliance with industry standards, and maintain rigorous document control processes. Supporting the full project lifecycle from concept and detailed design through to commissioning, the Design Project Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering solutions that meet client specifications and performance expectations.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary design activities within complex engineering projects, ideally in automation, materials handling, or infrastructure environments. They will bring strong knowledge of engineering documentation standards, quality management processes, and regulatory compliance requirements. Highly organised and confident in managing priorities, they will be a proactive communicator, skilled in building relationships across internal teams, clients, and suppliers.

To Apply

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering organisation at the forefront of delivering integrated automation and infrastructure projects. Interested candidates are invited to apply via LinkedIn or through the vacancies page on the Newman Stewart website. All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

About Us

Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.