Marine Dredging Manager

Marine Dredging Manager

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop your marine, operational and leadership skills in a specialist area of the maritime industry? We are seeking a Marine Dredging Manager to lead and coordinate maintenance dredging operations across Peel Ports Group, working across a diverse range of port environments and alongside multiple contractors and stakeholders. This varied and rewarding role offers a regular working pattern, broad exposure across technical, commercial and operational activities, and excellent opportunities to grow your expertise while playing a key role in maintaining the safe and efficient operation of our ports.

Your Role

As Marine Dredging Manager, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of maintenance dredging operations across Peel Ports Group. Working closely with marine teams, contractors and key stakeholders, you will ensure dredging programmes are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly and within budget.

Reporting to the Deputy Group Harbour Master (Hydrographic & Dredging), you will oversee dredging campaigns from initial planning through to completion, managing contractor performance, coordinating survey activities, monitoring compliance with marine licences and environmental requirements, and supporting the development of the Group Annual Dredge Plan.

This is a critical role that combines operational leadership, contractor management, data analysis and continuous improvement to maintain safe navigation and support the ongoing success of our ports. You will also contribute to performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting and the development of long-term dredging strategies across the Group.

What you’ll bring

You will have experience in dredging, marine operations, hydrographic surveying, port operations, marine projects or a related field, with a strong understanding of contractor management, marine safety, compliance and operational delivery. You'll be confident analysing operational and performance data, managing multiple stakeholders and contractors, and producing clear reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement. Strong communication, organisational and commercial awareness skills are essential, alongside the ability to coordinate activities across multiple locations, support safe systems of work, and contribute to tendering, contractor performance management and project delivery. A full UK Driving Licence is required, with professional membership desirable.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required