Assistant Design & Engineering Manager – Major Projects

Associated British Ports; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension from day one

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts

Job summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking an Assistant Design & Engineering Manager to oversee the technical delivery of major capital projects across our UK portfolio. Reporting into the Group Engineering & Design Lead, you will coordinate the design and engineering workstreams across several projects, working with regional teams to adapt solutions to local operating environments.

This role sits at ABP Southampton during a significant multi‑year RoRo port expansion, involving extensive design

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage multiple design workstreams with attention to safety and quality.
• Experience with client-side environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical development and delivery of major capital projects.
• Coordinate design and constructability reviews with internal teams and external consultants.
• Review outputs for safety, quality and compliance.
• Support tendering activities and contract awards.
• Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities.

Skills

Civil infrastructure delivery

Project coordination

Independent work

Quality and safety

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Common Data Environments (CDE)

Job description

Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking an Assistant Design & Engineering Manager to oversee the technical delivery of major capital projects across our UK portfolio. Reporting into the Group Engineering & Design Lead, you will coordinate the design and engineering workstreams across several projects, working with regional teams to adapt solutions to local operating environments.

This role sits at ABP Southampton during a significant multi‑year RoRo port expansion, involving extensive design