Marine Dredging Manager

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Flexible benefits

Learning & development

Job summary

Peel Ports Group in Liverpool is seeking a Marine Dredging Manager to lead maintenance dredging programmes across the group. You will plan, coordinate and deliver campaigns with marine teams and contractors, ensuring safe, compliant and on-budget execution.

The role requires strong data analysis, stakeholder management and reporting to support decision-making and long-term dredging strategy development. A UK driving licence is essential, with professional membership desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in dredging, marine operations or related field with contractor management.
• Strong understanding of marine safety, compliance and operational delivery.
• Ability to analyse operational data and produce clear reports for decisions.
• Confident coordinating activities across multiple locations and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of maintenance dredging programmes.
• Oversee dredging campaigns from planning to completion and manage performance.
• Coordinate surveys, monitor licences and environmental requirements.
• Support development of long-term dredging strategies and annual plans.

Skills

Dredging experience

Marine operations

Contractor management

Data analysis

Reporting & forecasting

Stakeholder coordination

Driving licence

Job description

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Marine Dredging Manager

Date: 2 Sept 2026

Location: Liverpool, GB, L21 1LA

Marine Dredging Manager

Your Role

As Marine Dredging Manager, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of maintenance dredging operations across Peel Ports Group. Working closely with marine teams, contractors and key stakeholders, you will ensure dredging programmes are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly and within budget.

Reporting to the Deputy Group Harbour Master (Hydrographic & Dredging), you will oversee dredging campaigns from initial planning through to completion, managing contractor performance, coordinating survey activities, monitoring compliance with marine licences and environmental requirements, and supporting the development of the Group Annual Dredge Plan.

This is a critical role that combines operational leadership, contractor management, data analysis and continuous improvement to maintain safe navigation and support the ongoing success of our ports. You will also contribute to performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting and the development of long-term dredging strategies across the Group.

What you’ll bring

You will have experience in dredging, marine operations, hydrographic surveying, port operations, marine projects or a related field, with a strong understanding of contractor management, marine safety, compliance and operational delivery. You'll be confident analysing operational and performance data, managing multiple stakeholders and contractors, and producing clear reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement. Strong communication, organisational and commercial awareness skills are essential, alongside the ability to coordinate activities across multiple locations, support safe systems of work, and contribute to tendering, contractor performance management and project delivery. A full UK Driving Licence is required, with professional membership desirable.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required