Design and Development Project Manager

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 (suc...

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