Project Engineering Manager

Associated British Ports; Newport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Contributory pension

Training academy

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver civil and electrical projects across our Wales & Short Sea Ports network.

You will manage portfolios up to £20m, lead multi-disciplinary teams and ensure delivery on time, budget and safety. Degree qualification is required and chartership is desirable, with a strong track record in project delivery within a regulated, safety-critical industry.

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline, ideally Civil or Electrical.
• Membership of a project management association is desirable.
• Proven track record delivering projects across the lifecycle with strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Safe and compliant execution of projects to time, quality, cost and risk from concept to closure.
• Regular project reporting for portfolio visibility and cash flow forecasting.
• Develop procurement strategies and ensure value for money across projects.
• Mentor and develop project engineers and teams across ports/regions.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Electrical engineering

Contract knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 19 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.

Our Wales & Short Sea Ports division is comprised of 14specialist ports across East Anglia, the North West and Scotland and Wales and the South West. Through these ports we handle a huge range of products and customers including cruise & ferries, timber, dry bulks, building materials and metals. Due to an internal promotion, we're currently looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to deliver projects across our 7 ports in the Wales and Short Sea region. You'll have a background in either Civil or Electrical Project delivery with values up to £20m, you should be degree qualified and ideally chartered or on the journey to chartership.

We have a number of projects across the region currently with a wide range of scope and values, these projects include new docking berths in Newport, new Substations in conjunction with National Grid, Berth Power Supplies and a recently completed Shore Power supply in Plymouth.

Why should you work for ABP?

• Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade.
• Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
• You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected
• Receive competitive salary and benefits package
• Get support for training, personal development and further education
• Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership

Accountabilities

• Safe and compliant execution of projects to Time, Quality, Cost and Risk from Concept through to Closure.
• Regular and timely project reporting enabling portfolio visibility, robust cash flow forecasting and risk management.
• Audit projects for compliance and delivery to the plan.
• Develop procurement strategies and project execution synergies, hence providing optimum value for money.
• Hold a full awareness of the 5-year business plan ensuring project sub-teams are adequately resourced to successfully deliver inline with Group policy, process and procedure.
• Alongside the Asset Management team, take an active role in developing the 5-year asset investment plans related to the creation, refurbishment and/or upgrade of the assets.
• Ensure alignment with Centre of Excellence and other senior project management colleagues across ABP.
• Mentor, coach and develop project team members both those employed as Project Engineers and employees delivering Capital spend within their port(s) / regions, e.g. Resource Engineering Managers.

Skills & Experience

• Educated to graduate degree level in and engineering discipline, ideally Civil or Electrical with relevant professional qualifications/professional body membership.
• Ideally be a member of a project management association.
• Proven track record of managing the delivery of projects across all aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial acumen and working knowledge of forms of contract.
• Strategic, innovative, highly commercial and analytical
• The job holder needs excellent interpersonal, communication and relational abilities. Understands the link between engagement and performance.
• Strong drive for continuous improvement - never satisfied with the status quo
• Knowledge and experience of project management governance systems and continuous improvement in a regulated and/or safety critical industry.
• Experience of working with project management modules in an Enterprise Resource Planning system, ideally SAP.

We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match up to 18% combined), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays – plus the option to purchase additional days), wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with an in-house training academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.

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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.