Lead Property Asset Manager – Humber CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
// EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dear Candidate
renewable energy projects, from onshore and offshore wind to the UK’s largest rooftop solar array at the Port of Immingham, providing the business with the client-side expertise to support tenants’ own sustainability journeys. This has the potential to bring a range of benefits from attracting billions of pounds of investment to creating hundreds of thousands of jobs for local communities and improving the UK’s energy security. Join a tight-knit, passionate and ambitious property team, which draws on the multi-sector expertise of its leaders to deliver excellent commercial results whilst supporting the growth and development of its members. The teams across the UK are established and engaged and ABP is looking for motivated and dynamic individuals to help deliver best in-class assets. Working with ABP will help grow your career through exposure to a diverse, multi-sector portfolio in a collaborative and supportive environment, which has a strong focus on achieving sustainable growth. What is on offer are the keys to ABP’s impressive portfolio - it’s your chance to show us what you can achieve with them.
Thank you for your interest in the post of Lead Property Asset Manager (Humber Port) at Associated British Ports. This is part of the new ABP Property strategy in their Humber Port Property team and it will be central to the success of the future development pipeline and revenue growth. Associated British Ports (ABP) is the largest port operator in the UK. It is also one of the biggest commercial landowners in the country. With a landbank of over 1000 hectares, a tenant portfolio of over 1,000 tenants and strategically located ports, ABP has a uniquely diverse portfolio. Access to cross-sector growth opportunities, makes it a forward-thinking, fast-paced and dynamic place to work. Now is an exciting time to join the business, as the new ABP Property leadership team has worked hard to devise a strategy to unlock new growth pathways, which are currently at the stage of implementation. This means there are more opportunities for asset management and maximising value through new development. This is why the company is looking to expand the team and secure the right skills to deliver these goals. ABP’s ambition for growth is complemented by the company’s strong focus on sustainability and enabling the UK’s clean energy transition. In February 2023, ABP launched a sustainability strategy, Ready for Tomorrow, which sets out its plans to become net zero by 2040 at the latest. The Property team plays a critical role in building a greener future by offering tailored, more sustainable solutions to new and existing tenants. 18 of ABP’s 21 ports already support
For more information on the position, please read on to find out more.
Daniah Williams MRICS Director, The Management Recruitment Group
// ABOUT ABP HUMBER There are four ports within the Humber Port region of ABP.
Grimsby Although retaining its strong
Immingham The Port of Immingham offers an extensive range of roro and lolo freight services to Northern Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic. With river and in-dock deep-water facilities and easy access to the major trade routes, Immingham is less than 24 hours from a European market of 170 million people. Modern rail infrastructure handles more than 260 rail freight movements a week, with the port also offering high-speed road links - from the M180 through to the M18 and M1 - allowing UK-wide cargo distribution from a location strategically close to the UK’s industrial heartland.
Goole As the UK’s most inland port, Goole is ideally situated for access to the country’s transport infrastructure. Located on the River Ouse, some 50 miles from the North Sea and less than two miles from the M62, Goole is only 30 minutes’ drive from the industrial areas of West and South Yorkshire. The North Midlands and the North- West are no more than an hour’s drive away. The port also has rail connections to many berths and well- used canal connections to West and South Yorkshire. The 310-acre Capitol Park distribution centre is conveniently located close by.
Hull The Port of Hull on the north bank of the Humber Estuary is just 20 miles from the North Sea. The port is connected by dual carriageway road links to the M62 and then M18, and M1, to service the whole of the British Isles. It is also connected into the inland waterways system. ABP Humber is working with Siemens on the £310m Green Port Hull development, a wind turbine blade manufacturing, assembly and servicing facility on the Alexandra Dock. As well as containers, ferry travel and roro, Hull specialises in handling forest products and a range of bulk commodities, while BP has a strong presence in the chemical market. Hull is also home to the UK’s first fully- enclosed cargo-handling facility for weather-sensitive cargoes such as steel.
connection with the fishing and food industry, Grimsby is the UK’s major car import terminal and is at the forefront in serving the developing offshore wind energy industry. Grimsby River Terminal can accommodate vessels carrying up to 3,000 vehicles and the port handles more than 500,000 vehicles each year as both imports and exports. Grimsby is located just seven miles from the open sea, on the south bank of the River Humber and within easy reach of the UK’s industrial heartland. The M180/A180 dual carriageway runs right to the dock entrance, providing fast links to the M18 and M1. There are also direct quayside rail connections which link the port to the national railway network.
// DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION As the UK’s leading port operator, we are committed to our mission of Keeping Britain Trading.
We support four D&I networks which provide a safe space for colleagues to support each other and raise awareness around issues which affect them at work: Ability (Mental Health & Disability Network) ABPGEN (Gender Network) FREE (Faith, Religion, Ethnicity & Everyone Network) LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/ Questioning Network)
ABP is committed to be Net Zero from our own operations by 2040, but that’s just the beginning of our voyage. By working together with our colleagues, customers and communities, we’re in a unique position to play a pivotal role in delivering a more sustainable UK, creating a positive environmental impact across our Sustainable Ports, through these strategy themes.
The best way to achieve this is through having a workforce of skilled, diverse, and committed individuals, who can work in an inclusive environment in which all of our colleagues are valued and treated equally so they can perform at their best. We aim to develop an inclusive and open work community that values colleagues from diverse backgrounds, so that they can be themselves at work and realise their potential.
Net Zero Air quality Biodiversity
Waste
Water
We’re investing over £600m in new green equipment, adapting our ways of work- ing and green-training our colleagues, to ensure a brighter, cleaner and more sustainable future for all.
WOMEN IN MARITIME
ABP is committed to increased gender diversity, something which is reflected in our Board which has 33% female representation and Senior Leadership Team, with 30% female representation. In 2020, we achieved Women in Maritime Chartered Company status. As part of achieving this status, we submitted targets and an action to attract and retain female talent. This demonstrates our commitment for change within the Maritime industry.
EDINBURGH
GLASGOW
M8
SCARBOROUGH
M77
M74
THIRSK
Welcome to HIEP
M6
Connections A64
A1(M)
INGLETON
BOROUGHBRIDGE
BRIDLINGTON
A1(M)
LANCASTER
A595
DRIFFIELD
A166
HARROGATE
A165
Hull
SKIPTON
YORK
A590
A1079
WETHERBY
M6
Leeds Bradford Airport
LEEDS
A64
M62
A19
M180
A658
A6120
BEVERLEY
A614
A565
M18
07718 600 880 MANCHESTER
BLACKPOOL
Liam Slater liam.slater@abports.co.uk 07890 276 228
A629
M55
LEEDS
Hull
M1
BRADFORD
SELBY
M621
M65
PRESTON
A63
CASTLEFORD
A646
GOOLE
A59
M62
M62
WAKEFIELD
HUDDERSFIELD
A47
M6
Hams Hall Rail Terminal
A666
A15
SOUTHPORT
A642
A58
M66
M1
A1(M)
IMMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM
A570
M42
M61
SCUNTHORPE
M1
A180
A629
BOLTON
GRIMSBY
M18
M180
BARNSLEY
M5
M58
Humberside Airport
A1173
DONCASTER
M11
M60
A12
A628
A616
A18
MANCHESTER
A15
A580
M62
Outline Planning for A1-5, B1, B2 and B8, C1, D1 and D2
A Freeport Tax Assisted Zone
Design and Build Opportunities from 25,000 to 2,000,000 sq ft
A46
M57
ST HELENS
Sheffield Airport (to reopen)
ROTHERHAM
LONDON
M4
M4
A57
A1(M)
M62
LIVERPOOL
A631
A57
WARRINGTON
M3
SHEFFIELD
MARKET RASEN
M25
Manchester Airport
M56
A651
A16
A6
M53
A556
A156
M56
M5
WORKSOP
A625
M27
A34
A623
A61
A60
A158
A614
LINCOLN
Rail Links
CHESTERFIELD
M6
A38
CHESTER
A1
M1
SKEGNESS
A617
CREWE
A515
A17
WREXHAM
A15
A49
A38
A52
SEA The site has access to the Port of Hull, with capability of a river berth to the deep water channel of the Humber Estuary.
ROAD
KEY CITIES
A610
A60
STOKE-ON-TRENT
BOSTON
Fantastic Road, Sea and Rail Connections
Unrivalled Green Energy Initiatives
A495 Power Supply Potential to Site of up to 100MVA
A63 - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km A1(M) - 47 miles / 75.6 km M62 - 21.6 miles / 34.8 km M18 - 37 miles / 59.5 km
- 64 miles / 103 km
Leeds
A52
NOTTINGHAM
BURTON UPON TRENT
A50
A51
DERBY
A16
A5
Sheffield - 68 miles / 109 km Manchester - 100 miles / 160 km Newcastle - 124 miles / 199 km Birmingham - 139 miles / 223 km London - 189 miles / 304 km Edinburgh - 241 miles / 387 km Glasgow - 267 miles / 429 km Cardiff - 347 miles / 558 km
GRANTHAM
UTTOXETER
MARKET DRAYTON
A606
A518
A50
Gateways to Tomorrow
HIEP, East Hull
• 453 acres of development land, with 212 acres sited within the Humber Freeport East Tax Site. • Existing outline planning consent for up to c. 4.25m sq. ft. of B2 and B8 uses, inc c. 100,000 sq. ft. of ancillary uses. • Adjacent to Saltend Chemicals Park, with potential power of 100MW plus available. • Direct private haul road to the Port of Hull, suitable for manufacturing and project cargo
EDINBURGH
GLASGOW
M8
SCARBOROUGH
M77
M74
THIRSK
Welcome to Stallingborough
M6
Connections A64
A1(M)
INGLETON
BOROUGHBRIDGE
BRIDLINGTON
A1(M)
LANCASTER
A595
DRIFFIELD
A166
HARROGATE
Indicative CGI
A165
SKIPTON
YORK
A590
A1079
WETHERBY
M6
Stallingborough
HULL
Leeds Bradford Airport
LEEDS
A64
IMMINGHAM
M62
A19
M180
A658
A6120
BEVERLEY
A614
A565
M18
MANCHESTER
BLACKPOOL
GRIMSBY
A629
M55
LEEDS
M1
BRADFORD
SELBY
M621
M65
PRESTON
HULL
A63
CASTLEFORD
A646
GOOLE
A59
M62
M62
WAKEFIELD
A47
M6
Hams Hall Rail Terminal
A666
A15
SOUTHPORT
A642
A58
M66
HUDDERSFIELD
M1
A1(M)
IMMINGHAM
Stallingborough
BIRMINGHAM
A570
M42
M61
SCUNTHORPE
M1
A180
A629
BOLTON
GRIMSBY
M18
M180
BARNSLEY
M5
M58
Humberside Airport
A1173
DONCASTER
M11
M60
A12
A628
A616
A18
MANCHESTER
A15
A580
M62
Outline Planning for B1, B2 & B8 Uses
Design and Build Opportunities up to 1.2m sq ft
Key Site Highways Infrastructure Installed
A46
M57
ST HELENS
Sheffield Airport (to reopen)
ROTHERHAM
LONDON
M4
M4
A57
A1(M)
M62
LIVERPOOL
A631
A57
WARRINGTON
M3
SHEFFIELD
MARKET RASEN
M25
Manchester Airport
M56
A651
A16
A6
M53
A556
A156
M56
M5
WORKSOP
A625
M27
A34
A623
A61
A60
A158
A614
LINCOLN
Rail Links
CHESTERFIELD
M6
A1
A38
CHESTER
M1
SKEGNESS
A617
CREWE
A515
A17
WREXHAM
A15
A49
A38
A52
ROAD
KEY CITIES
SEA Zeebrugge - 200 Nautical Miles Rotterdam - 203 Nautical Miles Antwerp - 204 Nautical Miles Hamburg - 377 Nautical Miles Gothenburg - 495 Nautical Miles Helsinki - 1506 Nautical Miles
A610
A60
STOKE-ON-TRENT
BOSTON
Fantastic Road, Sea and Rail Connections
Unrivalled Green Energy Initiatives
Power Capacity Available for Connection A495
A180 - 0.3 miles / 0.5 km M180 (J5) - 9 miles / 15 km M18 (J5) - 35 miles / 56 km A1(M) (J35) - 46 miles / 75 km
- 63 miles / 101 km
Sheffield
A52
NOTTINGHAM
BURTON UPON TRENT
A50
A51
DERBY
A16
A5
Leeds - 70 miles / 113 km Manchester - 106 miles / 170 km Birmingham - 134 miles / 216 km Newcastle - 156 miles / 251 km London - 195 miles / 314 km Edinburgh - 275 miles / 443 km Glasgow - 277 miles / 446 km
GRANTHAM
UTTOXETER
MARKET DRAYTON
A606
A518
A50
Gateways to Tomorrow
Stallingborough Interchange, Immingham
• 227.5 acres of development land acquired by ABP in late 2023, original Enterprise Zone land, which is fully allocated in NELC’s local plan and has the benefit of an existing outline planning consent for c. 1.5m sq. ft. of B2 and B8 uses. • A key acquisition to support the future growth of the UK’s second largest ports of Imming- ham and Grimsby. • Key focus sectors include; advanced manufacturing, energy generation, automotive and port logistics. • Recent planning application submitted January 2025 for up to c. 75 acres of automotive open storage space. • Adjoining occupiers include MyEnergi, HETA, Catch, and DFDS.
// JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports • (Future) / line management responsibility for a Property Asset team. KPI’s • Working with the Estate Management team to review opportunities in the leased estate • Formulation of annual asset management plans • Working closely with the Lead Property Development Manager to identify new acquisitions • Working closely with the Lead Property Development Manager to identify new business opportunities for the development land sites in the Humber totalling c. 650 acres • Progressing and growing the opportunity pipeline and prioritising accordingly • Supporting capex spend and EBITDA growth aspirations • Supporting in the selection of third-party consultants to ensure the most effective team is in place Key Contacts Internal - ABP • Head of Property • Lead Property Development Manager • Regional Estate Management • Group Property Teams • Masterplanning • Regional Finance Managers • Regional Commercial Teams • Group Projects External • Landowners and agents • Consultants • Statutory bodies, local interest groups, neighbours, local authorities
Accountabilities • Identify and deliver new requirements for development land parcels that fit the ABP strategy and new emerging sectors, i.e., energy, data centres, and advanced manufacturing. • Identification of parcels of underutilised parcels of land and developing strategies for increasing their value and the return to ABP. • Engage with existing customers proactively to understand their business needs, negotiating new lettings to support either their expansion or downsizing whilst ensuring back-to-back deals where possible • Maximise ABP capital value by restructuring/ regearing leases and exploring early surrender opportunities • Identification of underutilised areas of ABP’s operational estate challenging occupation with ABP operational teams and presenting solutions to enhance service delivery and/or create additional value • Developing and managing programs of activity to deliver asset management initiatives from initial opportunity through to realisation of each project • Identification of nearby and adjacent parcels of land or buildings for strategic acquisition, including sale and leaseback opportunities from owner-occupiers • Early identification of delivery risk and development of mitigation strategies • Engage with the broader property function and peers in other regions in the development of ABP property asset management best practice process and procedure • Delivering projects and initiatives that support and enhance ABP sustainability goals • Formation and management of project teams to deliver property asset management initiatives
Job Title: Location: Reports to:
Lead Property Asset Manager
Humber Region
Head of Property - Region
Purpose Responsible for identifying new property opportunities through managing and building relationships with new and existing ABP customers to ensure we can achieve their long-term property requirements and add value to our investment portfolio. Scope ABP Property is the UK’s largest port-related property operator, with an annual property revenue of £136m, and a strategic land bank of 1,800 acres with the appetite to acquire further land holdings. As part of the new ABP Property strategy, the Lead Property Asset Manager will be central to the success of the future development pipeline and revenue growth. Opportunities exist to enhance the current tenanted portfolio through strategic lease management and the renegotiation of current leases, driving and challenging the status quo of ABP operational land and undeveloped land to unlock value.
Location • Regional Based • Some travel around the UK to be expected
// PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualification • MRICS or equivalent
• Ability to manage numerous activities simultaneously and prioritise workload. • Team player who can work with, learn from others and act as a coach/ mentor to more junior team members. • An understanding of environmental and sustainability best practice • Full driving licence Experiences • Demonstrable experience of successful asset management delivery across the UK. Competencies: • The job holder needs to deliver against ABP’s values-based competency model • Proactive and high-energy • Strong customer service ethos Ideal An experienced Senior Asset Manager looking to move into a more land development and business development-focused asset management side.
Essential • Previous, proven experience in providing asset management advice is essential. • Demonstrable knowledge of and ability to manage end-to-end value-added initiatives. • Strong verbal, numerical and written communication skills to support interactions with broader company and external parties • Tenacious with a will to succeed and solid negotiation skills. • The ability to quickly strike a rapport with internal/external stakeholders • Excellent networking skills – capable of operating in varying cultural environments in a development process • Analytical – capable of articulating and reporting using business and financial metrics • Able to interpret complex information and data • Planning and prioritisation skills • Ability to deliver to deadlines and self-manage. • Innovative and confident in challenging the status quo, in listening and engaging and in proposing solutions • Ability to identify opportunities promptly and hold people to account. • An appreciation and understanding of operational risk in the port / industrial / logistics sector and a sense of when and how to seek specialist advice and input • Be able to report, engage with and make recommendations to both Property and non-property colleagues in a concise, business-focused manner • Ability to communicate and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
For a full JD, please get in touch with ABP’s recruitment partner, The Management Recruitment Group.
// APPLICATION PROCESS
For a confidential conversation please contact our advisor at The Management Recruitment Group:
Daniah Williams MRICS daniah.williams@mrgglobal.com m: 07989 435 960
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (of not more than 4 pages) and a covering letter (of not more than 2 pages).
Please click here to apply.
Closing date for applications is: 31st January 2025
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