Design Project Manager

Assystem GmbH; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead infrastructure design projects in a client-embedded role in Glasgow. The successful candidate will manage design development, ensure successful project delivery, and foster team collaboration in a dynamic environment. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in a similar position and a strong understanding of compliance and project management tools.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure design management.
• Experience with complex design projects in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of contract administration tools like CEMAR.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development for marine and onshore projects.
• Manage contracts and ensure alignment with budget and quality.
• Foster a high-performing team culture for continuous improvement.

Skills

Design management

Commercial understanding

Risk management

Change management

Team leadership

Education

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

Formal NEC PM accreditation

Tools

CEMAR

Primavera P6

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all

Job Description

Design Project Manager – Infrastructure Projects (Client-Embedded Role)

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure design projects? Join Assystem in a dynamic role embedded with a key client, where you’ll lead the design aspects of major capital programmes across marine and onshore environments.

As the Design Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role throughout the project lifecycle—driving design development, managing contracts, and ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and quality targets.

Manage design development for marine and onshore infrastructure packages (Authority-led, D&B, ECI, etc.)

Build and maintain productive supplier relationships; monitor performance across time, cost, quality

Work with Cost Team to manage budgets, forecasts, and expenditure reporting

Collaborate with Planning Team to track project milestones and delivery schedules

Apply strong risk and change management practices using configuration systems

Lead project assurance activities and gateway reviews to ensure delivery confidence

Foster a high-performing team culture and support continuous improvement

Oversee contract closure, ensuring financial and technical obligations are fully met

My profile

️ Minimum 5 years’ experience in infrastructure design management roles

Solid commercial understanding of cost and value; confident in challenging Compensation Events (CEs)

Experience with CEMAR or similar contract administration tools

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (Project Management or Engineering)

Formal NEC PM accreditation or training

Experience with complex design projects in highly regulated environments

Working knowledge of Primavera P6 for schedule planning and tracking

What’s in It for You?

We believe in rewarding our people. Here’s what you can expect:

️ 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays – with the option to buy or sell extra days

️ Flexible working – to help balance work and life

Employee referral scheme – earn rewards for great recommendations

Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate will require Security clearance. To gain this they will be required to be aSole UK national, Hybrid working from home/Assystem Office. 3 Days a week would be expected in our clients offices in Glasgow.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter!. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!