Cost & Contract Manager

Associated British Ports; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking a seasoned Cost & Contract Manager to join the Humber team. You’ll lead cost, commercial and contract management on major infrastructure programmes, from business case through to final account.

This role requires deep experience across the full project lifecycle, NEC4 contract administration, and the ability to provide strategic commercial advice to senior stakeholders. Travel to project sites across the Humber area is required up to three days per week.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cost, commercial and contract management within major infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing commercial activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience developing and implementing commercial and contract strategies.
• Strong expertise in cost planning, forecasting, risk management and commercial reporting.
• Exceptional knowledge of NEC4 suite and contract administration.
• Experience authoring, negotiating and managing complex contracts.
• Experience supporting procurement strategies and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost and contract management on major infrastructure projects.
• Influence commercial strategy on high-value construction programmes.
• Negotiate and administer NEC4 contracts on behalf of ABP.
• Manage commercial risk and maximise value throughout project delivery.
• Support procurement and supplier selection activities.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to senior stakeholders and project teams.
• Contribute to projects that support national infrastructure, trade and renewable energy ambitions.

Skills

Cost management

Contract management

Commercial management

NEC4 contracts

Procurement strategy

Risk management

Commercial reporting

Stakeholder advisory

Tools

NEC4

Job description

Role: Cost & Contract Manager

Location: Based within the Humber region, with travel to project sites across the Humber area up to three days per week.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive with fantastic company benefits

Shape major infrastructure projects. Protect commercial value. Deliver projects that matter.

Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK's leading ports business, operating 21 ports and handling around 100 million tonnes of cargo every year. As we continue to invest heavily in major infrastructure, energy transition and port development projects, we are looking for an exceptional Cost & Contract Manager to join our Humber team.

This is not a role for someone seeking their first step into cost and contract management. We are seeking a seasoned commercial professional with substantial experience of managing cost, risk and contracts throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial business case, procurement and contract strategy through to delivery, administration, commercial close-out and final account resolution.

You'll play a critical role in supporting a growing programme of infrastructure investment across the Humber, providing expert commercial leadership on projects that can exceed £100 million in value.

Why This Opportunity?

You'll be joining one of the UK's largest infrastructure owners and operators at a time of significant investment and transformation.

Working alongside experienced project managers, engineers, procurement specialists, legal advisers and external consultants, you'll be trusted to provide expert commercial judgement on complex projects that directly support the future growth of the UK's ports sector.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead cost and contract management activities on major infrastructure projects
• Influence commercial strategy on high-value construction programmes
• Negotiate and administer NEC4 contracts on behalf of ABP
• Manage commercial risk and maximise value throughout project delivery
• Support procurement and supplier selection activities
• Provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders and project teams
• Contribute to projects that support national infrastructure, trade and renewable energy ambitions

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with professionals who bring genuine depth of experience within infrastructure and/or civil engineering environments. You will have a strong track record of delivering cost and contract management services across complex construction projects and be comfortable operating as a trusted adviser within multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience in cost, commercial and contract management within major infrastructure, civil engineering, marine or maritime projects
• Proven experience managing commercial activities across the full project lifecycle
• Significant experience developing and implementing commercial and contract strategies
• Strong expertise in cost planning, forecasting, benchmarking, risk management and commercial reporting
• Exceptional working knowledge and practical administration of the NEC4 suite of contracts
• Experience authoring, negotiating and managing complex contracts and commercial agreements
• Experience supporting and influencing procurement strategies and outcomes