Property Project Manager

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 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 region covers three separate areas in East Anglia, North West & Scotland and South Wales & South West, within these regions we own a significant amount of undeveloped land. This land is ideal for new build industrial & logistics accommodation, industrial open storage and quasi retail/trade uses at certain roadside locations.  ABP through significant CAPEX deployment is seeking to bring forward these sites for redevelopment to drive rental revenue and to increase its existing multi-million pound property portfolio.

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

• Lead delivery of property development projects from approved concept to completion
• Work closely with the Property Team on feasibility studies, option appraisal and business case development
• Provide delivery input on buildability, programme, risk and cost during early stages
• Support the Property Team in planning applications and statutory approvals
• Ensure approved schemes are translated effectively into deliverable project scopes
• Act as the primary interface between Property, Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams during delivery
• Engage with tenants, developers and other stakeholders to support project delivery

Skills & Experience

• Proven project management experience across full lifecycle delivery
• Experience in industrial, logistics or port-related property, including open storage and shed developments
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Experience managing multiple projects across different locations
• Membership of a relevant professional body (RICS, APM, ICE or similar) (Ideal) 
• Commercially aware and delivery-focused
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Structured and disciplined approach to governance

This is initially a fixed-term contract for 2-years, and will ideally be based in the Cardiff area, but can be based near to one of our other ports in the regions but will require a high level of travel across the region, and South Wales in particular.

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, 27 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.

Closing date for applications is 18th October. We are not looking for additional assistance with this role from recruitment agencies, should we require additional candidates we have an approved suppliers list in place who we would speak with exclusively. 

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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.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels