Cost & Contract Manager

Associated British Ports; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous remuneration package

Employer pension

Private health insurance

Job summary

A major UK ports operator is looking for a Cost & Contract Manager to lead the Cost & Contract Management team. You will ensure adherence to management principles across projects while collaborating with various teams to optimize contract execution. Candidates should demonstrate strong skills in commercial management and risk allocation, with a degree in a related field preferred. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial strategy-setting across various functional areas.
• Demonstrated skills in contract drafting and negotiations.
• Ability to manage strategic contracts with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cost & Contract Management team.
• Ensure adherence to Cost Management and Contract Management principles.
• Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to develop contracts.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial management

Cost management

Contract management

Logical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

This is an outstanding opportunity to spearhead the cost and contract management of ABP’s Goods, Corporate and Services contracts. Your role will be as a team leader in the Cost & Contract Management (CCM) team, reporting to the Group Lead of CCM.

Sitting alongside the Group Category Lead for Goods, Corporate and Services, your role will ensure you, and your team, commit to execution of Cost Management and Contract Management principles throughout the lifecycle of all Opex projects. You will inspire change and encourage collaboration with your team, your Procurement colleagues and stakeholders, strictly adhering to a culture that values continuous improvement, talent development and safety. You will lead, implement and promote Goods, Corporate and Services contract strategies for projects ranging from £200k to £50m+, guiding your team from project start to contract completion and handover/transition.

You will have the thrilling chance to lead your team in working with Category Management and Delivery/Project Managers to determine priorities and ensure seamless integration of goods, corporate and services into the business. Additionally, your collaboration with the legal team will be key in developing robust contracts and engaging in commercial negotiations with contractors, consultants, and occasionally customers.

Critical metrics

• Develop and share comprehensive mentorship on outstanding contract management practices, ensuring universal understanding and adoption across various contract types and values.
• Achieve early identification of risks and issues, effectively managing them through the P&CM division to avoid disruptions.
• Support contract managers across the organization in achieving consistent, high-quality contract management through training, mentorship, and sharing standard methodology.
• Successfully manage strategic and critical contracts, demonstrating a proactive approach to achieving ambitious business goals.

About you:

Seeking a candidate that can demonstrate leadership skills and a strong technical background in commercial management and commercial strategy-setting of Operational Expenditure across a variety of functional areas, including:

• Hard & Soft Facilities Management
• IT
• Security
• Digital & Data
• Maintenance
• Professional Services
• Port-related Goods.

Demonstration of Cost Management and Contract Management skills and principles is a must.

As such, an Honours Degree or equivalent experience in quantity surveying or a related field is desirable but not necessary. Professional chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MCIPS) and significant private sector commercial experience preferred.

Your Programme Management experience should be backed by outstanding skills in Opex-specific contract understanding, drafting, negotiation, risk allocation, and project delivery strategies.

Logical thinking, problem-solving, and minimal supervision will be your strengths, along with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain and Purchasing

• Industries

  Maritime Transportation

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