FPT- Cost & Contract Manager

Associated British Ports; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK port operator is seeking a seasoned professional to oversee cost and contract management in the Major Projects team. This role involves optimizing value and financial performance for projects ranging from £20m to £1bn. The ideal candidate should possess a strong technical background in contract management, a degree in Construction Commercial Management, and proficiency in NEC4 contracts. This position offers flexible working in South Wales.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team delivery throughout project lifecycle.
• Exceptional knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage project-related costs and cost management activities.
• Provide strategic cost and procurement advice to the Major Projects team.
• Prepare and review contract documentation to ensure risk allocation.

Skills

Cost management expertise

Contract management skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Education

Honours degree in Construction Commercial Management

Professional qualification (MRICS, MCIOB)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Cost management software (CostX, Causeway, CostOS)

Job description

Location : South Wales (with flexible working)

Closing date : 10th October

Shape the future of UK trade with ABP.

Associated British Ports (ABP) is both a major landlord and the UK’s largest port operator with 21 port locations in the UK. We have 87km of Quay and 5,ha of port estate while handling approximately million tonnes of cargo every year across many different industries. We’re investing in major infrastructure, renewable energy and port development projects.

• To support our ambitious growth, it is key for ABP to have a strong delivery engine for transforming new opportunities into reality.
• Ensuring best value from our contracts through high quality contract management
• Ensuring the best contractor is selected to run our services through a robust procurement process.

The Role

This is a once in a generation opportunity to deliver the cost and contract management for ABP’s Major Projects team, specifically delivering the Future Port Talbot (FPT) programme of works. Your role will be as a senior, experienced professional in the Cost & Contract Management (CCM) team, who are a critical division of the Procurement & Contract Management (P&CM) function.

Alongside FPT, you’ll support projects valued between £20m and £1bn, covering everything from terminal buildings and warehousing to marine works and renewable and green energy. Your role will be to optimise value and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle – from cost planning and risk management to contract negotiation, management and administration.

You will work closely with our internal team, made of highly experienced project managers, designers, engineers, legal advisors and procurement professionals, as well as our external team of consultants and contractors. You will be a key piece of the CCM and FPT team; you will be providing best-in-class advice on risk, cost and contracts, adhering to a culture that values continuous improvement, talent development and safety.

What You’ll Do

• Provide cost and contract management expertise, tailored to the nature and risk profile of the project scope, with minimal oversight on day-to-day activities
• Responsibility of all project-related costs and cost management activities
• Responsibility of supplier contract management via the NEC4 suite of contracts
• Management and accountability of external cost consultants and their outputs
• Provide strategic cost, commercial, contractual and procurement advice to the Major Projects team
• Be a critical part of the procurement process
• Prepare contract documentation, such as terms and conditions, and review and comment, supplement and augment and improve tender documentation (including the Scope of services or Employer’s Requirements) to ensure the appropriate allocationof risk
• Ensure alignment with the CCM Group Lead on key decisions, commercial strategies and concerns and notification of all potential disputes to ensure alignment with Group Best Practice
• Ensure new statutory provisions are appropriately and consistently reflected in contracts.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong technical background in cost, commercial and contract management in complex infrastructure, including : Marine / maritime - Civils & infrastructure - Mechanical & electrical
• Expertise in providing Contract and Cost expertise to major projects, with experience in multidisciplinary team delivery environments throughout the whole project lifecycle
• Proficient in the development of Project Delivery Strategies including risk identification, authoring and negotiating multi forms of contract and bespoke agreements
• Ability to think logically and problem solve to meet project delivery requirements with minimal supervision
• Great communicator, negotiator and problem solver
• An Honours degree, or equivalent relevant experience, in Construction Commercial Management (such as Quantity Surveying) or a related field
• Professional qualification / Chartership (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent)
• Exceptional knowledge and experience of administration of the NEC4 suite
• Good IT skills; proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and cost management software (such as CostX, Causeway, CostOS).