Commercial Port Development Cost and Contracts Manager

Stena Line; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concessionary travel on Irish Sea and 

North Sea routes

Pool car for work travel

75% discount on UK rail travel

Company pension and life assurance

Gym and wellbeing discounts

Wellbeing cash plan

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Stena Line is seeking a Cost & Contracts Manager to shape investments across its UK and Ireland port network. You will act as a commercial lead for port development projects, overseeing budgets, forecasts and contract performance across multiple sites.

The role requires NEC contract experience, strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate with project managers, contractors and senior leaders. Travel across the UK and Ireland is involved as needed, with a focus on delivering long-term

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management on capital projects.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts (ECC preferred).
• Ability to interpret commercial and financial data.
• Understanding of procurement and contract management.
• Willingness to travel UK & Ireland and hold a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Act as the commercial representative across a portfolio of port development and infrastructure projects
• Drive capital planning, budget forecasting and investment approvals
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and approvals
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and variances with recommendations
• Manage commercial aspects of contracts, including change control, claims and final accounts
• Collaborate on procurement activities, including tender evaluations and contractor selection
• Prepare commercial updates and reports for project steering groups and senior management

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Contract administration

Procurement

NEC contracts

Analytical skills

Travel willingness

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Salary

£65,000-£73,000 dependant on experience

Location

Birkenhead, Holyhead, Belfast or Glasgow

Contract

Permanent

What if your next role wasn't just about managing costs, but helping shape the future of an entire port network?

At Stena Line, the work you do today helps keep people, goods and businesses connected tomorrow. Our ports are critical gateways across the UK and Ireland, and we're investing in their future.

As our Cost & Contracts Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping and supporting major investments across our port network. Working across a portfolio of port development and infrastructure initiatives, you'll provide the commercial expertise, governance and financial oversight that help turn ambitious plans into operational reality. You'll influence investment decisions, support strategic business objectives and help ensure our capital investments deliver long-term value.

This is an opportunity to step beyond a traditional commercial role. You'll work across multiple sites, collaborate with diverse stakeholders and contribute to infrastructure that supports one of Europe's leading ferry operators. If you're looking for meaningful work, variety and the opportunity to make a visible impact, this could be your next journey.

Responsibilities

• Act as the commercial representative across a portfolio of port development and infrastructure projects
• Drive capital planning, budget forecasting and investment approval processes
• Monitor project and portfolio expenditure against approved budgets and investment approvals
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and budget variances, providing recommendations to stakeholders
• Manage commercial aspects of contracts, including change control, claims and final accounts
• Collaborate on procurement activities, including tender evaluations and contractor selection
• Prepare commercial updates and reports for project steering groups and senior management

What You Will Experience

This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of major port and infrastructure investments across the UK and Ireland. You'll partner with Project Managers, consultants, contractors and senior leaders, helping to shape decisions that support both our operational ambitions and long-term growth.

While the role is primarily based in Birkenhead or Holyhead, you'll also spend time visiting ports and project sites, giving you the opportunity to see first-hand how your commercial expertise contributes to the development of critical infrastructure across our network.

At Stena Line, no two days are the same. One day you could be reviewing investment forecasts for a major development, the next supporting procurement activity or providing commercial insight to senior stakeholders. It's a role that offers variety, challenge and the chance to contribute to investments that have a lasting impact on our business.

Most importantly, you'll be joining a business built on strong relationships, trust and collaboration. Guided by our behaviours of being welcoming, caring and reliable, we support one another to overcome challenges, develop professionally and achieve great results together. This is your opportunity to be part of a business that connects people, places and societies every day.

Benefits

• Concessionary travel on Irish Sea and North Sea routes
• A pool car is available for employees to use when travelling to other Stena Line locations for work purposes, subject to availability.
• 75% discount on UK rail travel
• Company pension and life assurance
• Gym and wellbeing discounts
• Wellbeing cash plan
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development

Who You Are

At Stena Line your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, our behaviours welcoming, caring and reliable guide you in your everyday work and the challenges you face.

You are commercially astute and naturally curious, with the ability to look beyond the numbers and understand the wider business impact. You enjoy working collaboratively and building trusted relationships with a variety of stakeholders, while also having the confidence to challenge constructively when needed. You bring a proactive and analytical mindset, remain organised when balancing competing priorities and take pride in delivering accurate, insightful work that supports informed decision-making. Most importantly, you're motivated by being part of something bigger, helping shape investments that will support the future success of Stena Line.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
• Relevant experience in commercial management, quantity surveying or contract administration
• Strong understanding of commercial management, cost control and financial reporting within capital project environments
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management principles
• Experience working with NEC contracts, ideally NEC ECC
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret commercial and financial data
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland as required

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Christian Grossie, Regional Port Development Manager at [e-mail].

If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Phil Howarth, Talent Acquisition Coordinator, at [e-mail].

Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe's most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK, the North Sea and the Baltics, all actively supporting the daily business.

Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome all applicants.