PROJECT MANAGER - MARINE CIVILS STRUCTURAL

Salary: up to £60k DOE + benefits

About us

The Port of Dover is closing the gap every day between the UK and the world by connecting trade, travel, visitors and communities locally-globally, collaborating with local and international partners to create a more seamless, sustainable and tech-enabled port. As the UK's busiest international ferry port and a vital gateway for the movement of people and trade, Dover handles £144 billion of trade per year, 33% of UK trade in goods with the EU and welcomes over 11 million passengers. Dover is also an award-winning cruise port, delivering world class travel and visitor experiences to the most prestigious cruise lines. With a growing and diversifying cargo business operating from state-of-the-art facilities, a brand-new marina which is a major feature of the exciting waterfront development, and opportunities for further expansion in the future, Dover’s proud history dating back 400 years has a new modern twist.

Job summary

As Project Manager within Marine Civils Structural, your role will be to lead on a number of high complexity, high value projects across the port estate. This will be across both our existing portfolio and the creation of new structures. You will have had experience across maritime and civil structures projects, with knowledge and experience of the statutory and regulatory regimes around marine licence approvals.

The current programme has a pipeline in excess of £175 million. You will have demonstrable previous experience in a leadership role across contracting, client side and consultancy.

You will be accountable for leading on simultaneous projects from inception through to completion, engaging with the business sponsors, internal stakeholder groups, external stakeholder groups, government and regulatory bodies.

You will have previously managed projects across integrated teams, including internal and consultancy resources, ensuring robust controls and governance processes are implemented early. Onboarding project team members from across the business, and external resources and teams from our consultants’ frameworks.

Skills and Qualifications

1. BSc/BEng (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline essential, preferably chartered
2. Master’s degree in business, Engineering or Project management
3. Project Management Professional Qualification from an industry recognised professional body
4. Demonstrable experience fulfilling the role of the Project Manager under the NEC form of contracts
5. Good experience with MS Office 365
6. Extensive demonstrable experience delivering projects of a similar or higher level of complexity, risk and value
7. A demonstrable understanding of CDM Regulations and Health & Safety Legislation
8. Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle

Benefits

• Be part of a fantastic team
• Exciting place to work
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private Health Care
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• 3rd party discounts
• Employee volunteering programme
• Cycle to work scheme