Area of focus in the near term include:
Marine Infrastructure

Leading development of marine infrastructure and works, a significant package of new quay wall, land reclamation and dredging works valued more than £500m. You will interface with colleagues leading development of landside infrastructure and utilities, plus ABP’s marine team to ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to develop and deliver robust business cases, ensuring value for money and strong return on investment.
• Oversee design, procurement, planning consents and construction delivery, managing contractors and internal resources to achieve high performance.
• Develop and implement stakeholder and statutory engagement strategies, including with local communities, regulators, and customers.
• Manage project risks, opportunities and dependencies, ensuring compliance with ABP’s standards for health, safety and sustainability.
• Champion best practice in project management, contributing to continuous improvement across the Major Projects team.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven track record in managing major capital infrastructure projects (£20m+).
• Experience of planning and consenting processes (pre-application through to discharge of conditions).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive performance across diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including with Executive-level stakeholders.
• Flexibility to travel to ABP ports and project locations across the UK.

Desirable:

• Degree in Project Management or relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered status (e.g. CEng MICE, MAPM or similar).
• Experience in marine and/or port regeneration   projects.
• Knowledge of environmental regulation and nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).