Senior Project Manager - Major Port Infrastructure UK

Associated British Ports; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated British Ports in the UK seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the development and delivery of major port infrastructure in South Wales. You will oversee feasibility through handover for projects valued over £500m, coordinating safety, schedule, cost and quality targets while engaging stakeholders and statutory bodies.

The role requires management of multidisciplinary delivery teams and travel across the UK to project locations, with a focus on optimizing delivery and return on

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering complex capital infrastructure projects.
• Experience with infrastructure consenting routes and planning processes.
• Ability to lead high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent engagement with Executive level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex major infrastructure project from feasibility through handover.
• Coordinate governance with internal boards and external stakeholders.
• Oversee planning applications, environmental assessments and consultations.
• Interface with statutory bodies, local authorities and communities.
• Develop packaging strategies and contract models aligned to requirements.
• Manage project risk, change control and performance reporting.
• Ensure safety, delivery confidence, and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Project governance

Risk and change control

Education

Degree in PM or engineering

Professional body membership

Job description

Associated British Ports in the UK seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the development and delivery of major port infrastructure in South Wales. You will oversee feasibility through handover for projects valued over £500m, coordinating safety, schedule, cost and quality targets while engaging stakeholders and statutory bodies.

The role requires management of multidisciplinary delivery teams and travel across the UK to project locations, with a focus on optimizing delivery and return on