Assistant Design Manager (Technical)
Summary
An Assistant Design Manager (Technical) at Skanska's Infrastructure unit in Norwich supports delivery of the A47 Thickthorn junction scheme with National Highways. Day to day they coordinate technical/design teams, manage design and engineering packages, track design programmes, oversee designers, and handle stakeholder engagement.
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be working in the Infrastructure OU based in Norwich in where we are working in partnership with National Highways, we’re shaping the future of travel at the A47 Thickthorn junction. Two new free‑flowing slip roads will ease congestion and improve connections between the A47 and A11 — saving commuters and businesses hundreds of hours every week.
We are currently looking for a Assistant Design Manager (Technical) who will support the delivery of the design and engineering package(s) you are allocated in line with the contracted and agreed plan.
As the Assistant Design Manager (Technical), you will:
- You will support the management and coordination of technical teams so that their activities are planned and programmed to integrate with the project’s programmed activities.
- You will be responsible for defined design and engineering packages / subjects ensuring information is collated and coordinated, maintain issue logs, contribute to weekly design reviews and weekly design management reviews.
- Performance of your technical design & engineering elements ensuring their delivery on time and to the right quality.
- Managing permanent and temporary works designer to see that have suitable resources for their planned activities, ensure they progress as planned and comply with scope as per contract, escalating when required.
- Ensure that where stakeholder engagement is required that it is managed and coordinated.
- Coordinate with those managing activities that are required to start design and track your design programme activities.
- Engage and champion on technical digital processes for design and engineering successful assurance completion and handover.
- You will support the Engineering Manager and Technical Lead in elements of the commercial, design and engineering discipline, information management, design control or other technical process related tasks allocated to you.
We are looking for:
- CSCS Card in suitable category (e.g. Professionally qualified Person or Manager)
- Experience in managing a designer or packages of a similar nature.
- Experience with working with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience of working with designer / consultant contract agreements.
- Experience in temporary works supervision and coordination.
- Develop yourself and others - Share knowledge and collaborate with others to build strong relationships and contribute to their development.
What we offer:
- 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
- Professional development
- Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.