Assistant Design & Engineering Manager

Assistant Design & Engineering Manager focuses on we handle around one quarter of the uk's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

What the role involves

• We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.
• Get support for training, personal development, and further education.
• Reporting into the Group Engineering & Design Lead, you will support.
• Supporting the technical development and delivery of major capital projects.
• Support scope definition and delivery of technical work packages.
• Coordinating and contribute to design and constructability reviews.

Skills and requirements

• Experience supporting the technical delivery of civil infrastructure projects, with an ideal minimum of 3–5 years’ experience.
• Engineering design experience in a consultancy or contracting environment.
• Knowledge of drawing and standards production and good understanding of design processes.
• Experience in client‑side environments, or close collaboration with client teams, would be advantageous.

Confirmed role details

• Receive a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership.
• Support tendering activities and contract awards.

Additional role context

• We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain.
• This is a significant, several‑year programme, involving extensive design studies, environmental assessments and development work.