Assistant Design & Engineering Manager
About this role
We’re transforming Port Talbot into a major hub for floating offshore wind (FLOW) and green energy, and this is your opportunity to be part of it.
Through our Future Port Talbot programme, the port will become a central location for the manufacturing, assembly and integration of FLOW projects in the Celtic Sea. Alongside offshore wind, plans include sustainable aviation fuel production, hydrogen, onshore wind and carbon capture technologies, positioning Port Talbot as a leading green energy hub for Wales and the UK.
We are seeking an Assistant Design & Engineering Manager to support the technical delivery of Major Capital Projects across our UK portfolio. Reporting into the Group Engineering & Design Lead, you will support and manage the design and engineering workstream across several major projects, working closely with regional teams to adapt solutions to local operating environments.
This role will primarily be at the heart of the Future Port Talbot project, a transformational regeneration initiative in the energy sector, offering the opportunity to help shape its direction from the very earliest stages.
Accountabilities
- Support the technical development and delivery of major capital projects
- Manage and support scope definition and delivery of technical work packages.
- Coordinate and contribute to design and constructability reviews.
- Review consultant and contractor outputs for safety, quality and compliance.
- Support tendering activities and contract awards.
- Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities.
- Support in monitoring consultant and contractor performance.
- Coordinate stakeholders and manage technical requirements.
- Report on progress, risks and key decisions.
About You
- Experience supporting the technical delivery of civil infrastructure projects, with an ideal minimum of 3–5 years’ experience.
- Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- 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.
- Ability to challenge constructively and bring solutions to engineering challenges.
- Experience with Common Data Environments and quality systems
The role comes with a competitive salary, a contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% with a 5% company match up to 18%), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, a wide range of discounts/cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with a very training strong academy that offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.
Additional Information:
When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.
Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.
As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Company at a glance
ABP is the UK’s leading ports group. We proudly serve our customers and our communities in the pursuit of our ambitious missions which are ‘Keeping Britain Trading’ and ‘Enabling the Energy Transition’. These are underpinned by a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and our people.
Our network of 21 ports handles ~ one quarter of the UK’s seaborne trade, and ~ £157 billion of UK trade annually. Our ports include Immingham, the UK’s largest port by tonnage, and Southampton, the nation’s number one export port, handling £40 billion of UK exports each year.
ABP is an essential partner for the Offshore Wind industry, providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for over 50% of the sector’s activity, as well as building infrastructure in facilities like Green Port Hull, a joint investment with SGRE, the largest Offshore Wind blade manufacturer, and LEEF (Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility).
ABP is delivering on its green ambitions through decarbonising its operations, supporting customers in building more sustainable supply chains, and investing in infrastructure to realise future renewable energy generation. Since 2014, it has reduced its CO2 emissions by over 38%.
ABP’s vast freehold bank and ports are ready to support the drive towards achieving the nation’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.
The group’s other activities incl
ABP Property: Property division, with an unrivalled land bank spanning 21 multi-modal locations around the country, and 960 hectares of port-based development land.
ABPmer: Marine and hydrographic company, with 60 years of experience, providing specialist marine environmental research and consultancy services.
UK Dredging: Port maintenance and dredging service.
Our ports are: Ayr, Barrow, Barry, Cardiff, Fleetwood, Garston, Goole, Grimsby, Hull, Immingham, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Lowestoft, Newport, Plymouth, Port Talbot, Silloth, Southampton, Swansea, Teignmouth and Troon
Top Benefits
- Contributory pension
- Private healthcare
- Employee assistance program
- Discounts and cash back
- Training academy
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