Engineering & Design Manager - Rail Framework

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Skanska Full time

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative, and progressive. We bring together people and technology, as part of our objective to make construction a safer and more collaborative industry. 

We are looking for an Engineering & Design Manager / Senior Design Manager to join our Infrastructure rail team. Our infrastructure team brings its design, build and refurbishment expertise to complex projects across the country. We form strong partnerships with clients and communities to deliver major infrastructure improvements like A14 improvement scheme, HS2 and Waterloo and Southwest station upgrade.

You'll: 

Undertake CEM Duties for a Major Enhancement or Workbank Portfolio of works.  Management and co-ordination of the Engineering and Design Management Team to ensure that the works are delivered in accordance with the project programme and budget.  Lead the team to ensure they are supported and resources are adequately allocated to the works.  Responsible for the implementation of the Project Engineering and Design Management Plan on the NW&C Framework Project or Workbank.  Support the continual review and improvement of the Engineering and Design Management Plans, tools and process for the NW&C framework.  Management of design packages within the Project or Workbank  Monitor design maturity and provide support to the commercial teams in development of commercial strategies.  Feed into project period reporting, both internal and external.  Responsible for the monitoring and review of the design programme, including lead design organisation, sub-contractor(s) and fabrication information programme. The programme will be updated by the Design organisations and the Engineering & Design Manager shall work with the Planning team to integrate this into the overall project programme.

We're looking for: 

Degree Level qualification and preferably a Chartered Engineer with an appropriate Institute  Ability to translate strategy into specific objectives and actions plans. Proven experience and ability to develop procedures and systems.  Experience of using digital systems and field tools as part of the Engineering & Design delivery of projects

Equal Opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – 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 Naturally Skanska. 

Reward and benefits

A career with us means you’ll have the freedom to develop your skills and leave your mark on the communities in which we work. Our competitive benefits package will help to enhance your life outside work, too. 

Inclusion and diversity

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – 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 Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working 

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.



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