Project Manager

Equans France; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Private healthcare after 1 year

Perkbox lifestyle benefits

Contributory pension

Gym membership support

Eye care vouchers

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

DG8 Design & Engineering in Derby, UK, is seeking a proactive Project Manager to deliver engineering and technical projects from concept through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and value for customers. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage risks and budgets, and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers while supporting business development across the rail sector.

The role is office-based in Derby with the opportunity to influence rolling stock projects

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engineering or technical projects from initiation through to completion.
• Understanding of project planning, resource management, risk management and commercial delivery.
• Knowledge of the UK rail industry, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Engineering, technical or project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to lead project teams and engage with customers.
• Experience delivering rolling stock or rail vehicle projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of assigned projects to meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Take responsibility for technical and commercial delivery within timescales and budgets.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting through SAP.
• Coordinate resources and project activities to support successful execution.
• Ensure outputs comply with legislation, standards, safety and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver project documentation, reports and presentations.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, issues and changes throughout the lifecycle.
• Support business development by promoting DG8’s services.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practices.

Skills

Engineering project delivery

Project planning

Resource management

Risk management

Commercial delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Engineering or PM qualification

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager

DG8 Design & Engineering is a specialist design and engineering company based in Derby, UK, and part of Icomera UK Ltd within the global Equans group. Our creative and versatile team delivers high-quality, design-led solutions for the rail transport sector, supporting projects from initial concept through to full implementation.

We combine industrial design expertise with mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering capabilities to develop bespoke interior products, integrate complex systems, and ensure full compliance across the rail vehicle supply chain. Our work enhances both passenger experience and operational performance across the industry.

As part of Icomera and Equans, DG8 plays a key role in advancing the future of connected, efficient, and sustainable rail transport. Join our team in Derby and help shape the next generation of railway innovation!

Ready to take on your next challenge as a Project Manager?

Job type

Full-time

Workplace conditions

Office Based

Location

The position is based in our office in Derby, Derbyshire, UK

About the Role:

As a Project Manager within DG8, you will be responsible for managing project activities to ensure customer and business requirements are delivered successfully, safely, and efficiently. You will oversee the delivery of projects from concept through to completion, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards, legal requirements, quality expectations, and commercial objectives.

Working closely with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will coordinate resources, manage project risks, and ensure successful project outcomes within agreed timescales and budgets. You will also play an important role in supporting business development activities and promoting DG8’s capabilities across the rail industry.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of assigned projects, ensuring customer requirements and business objectives are achieved.
• Take responsibility for the technical and commercial delivery of projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting through SAP, ensuring accurate project tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate resources and project activities to support successful project execution.
• Ensure all project outputs comply with relevant legislation, industry standards, safety requirements, and company procedures.
• Prepare and deliver project documentation, reports, presentations, and other project-related outputs as required.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, proactively managing risks, issues, and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support business development activities by promoting DG8’s services and capabilities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practices across project delivery.

About You:

You are an organised and proactive Project Manager with experience delivering engineering or technical projects. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing customer expectations, commercial objectives, and delivery requirements while building strong relationships with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience delivering engineering or technical projects from initiation through to completion.
• A good understanding of project planning, resource management, risk management, and commercial delivery.
• Knowledge of the UK rail industry, associated standards, and regulatory requirements.
• An engineering, technical, or project management qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to lead project teams and engage directly with customers.
• Experience delivering rolling stock or rail vehicle projects.

Our offer:

• A competitive salary package.
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by up to 5 additional days with length of service (up to 30 days total).
• A collaborative, team-focused culture and a flexible, engaging work environment.
• Wellbeing and development support, including private healthcare after one year of service, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a wide range of lifestyle and wellness benefits through the Perkbox platform.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme, gym membership support, eye care vouchers, and enhanced parental leave.

We will be reviewing applicants ongoing. Icomera welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, and we value a diverse and inclusive work environment.

About Icomera:

Icomera is the world’s leading provider of integrated connectivity solutions for trains, trams, buses, and coaches, serving millions of passengers and tens of thousands of vehicles on a daily basis. The IcoCrew now consist of 300+ employees globally. Icomera is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with main offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Ireland, and Italy.

Icomera’s vision for green mobility within the public transport industry perfectly complements the wider mission of our parent company, Equans. As the global leader in multi-technical services with 74,000 employees working across 17 country hubs, Equans delivers customised solutions which connect, protect and energise territories, cities, buildings, industries and transport infrastructures, empowering their energy, industrial and digital transitions.

Visit www.icomera.com for further information.