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

In this role you will manage a range of projects designed to deliver on our Port Wide Energy Strategy. These projects will be designed to protect our existing operations and utilities network, and also seek to modernise and improve capacity through bringing in new HV capacity to the port. The projects will be delivered in a live operational Port environment and will require a collaborative approach to be adopted between multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the Port estate.

Skills and Qualifications

• Have a Bsc/Beng (or above) in an appropriate related technical discipline or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience
• Project Management qualification from APM or alternative relevancy professional organisation or demonstrable project management experience and a willingness to progress towards APM
• Proven experience (minimum of 5 years) of managing and delivering utility infrastructure projects from inception through to feasibility, design and implementation to project completion utilising the NEC 3 suite of contracts
• Have a proven track record in:

  - Working collaboratively with Contractors, Consultants and other stakeholders

  -Fulfilling the role of Project Manager as defined under the NEC suite of contracts

  -Managing a portfolio of construction projects

  - Producing work/product breakdown structures and maintaining project programmes

  -Ability to review and understand CAD drawings and technical specifications

• Demonstrable understanding of CDM regulations and relevant Health & Safety Legislation
• Good user skills in MS Office 365 and MS Project
• Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle

Benefits:

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Private Health Care
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• 3rd party discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and reward platform
• Free Parking
• Employee volunteering scheme

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years) and there will be a pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol test. We need to satisfy your Right to Work in the UK.

Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks in order to obtain a Dock Pass.

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.

We are happy to discuss flexible working where possible.