Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability Advisor
Location: Humber & South region
Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 1st May 2026
PD Ports is a leading UK port business offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, employing over 1,400 people in the UK. With headquarters based in the Northeast of England, PD Ports owns and operates the UK’s sixth largest port by volume. Operating out of 11 key ports and logistics centres across the UK, we are committed to retaining and developing talent nationwide.
A vacancy has arisen for a dedicated, proactive, and collaborative Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability Advisor at PD Ports within the Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability team.
This role will have a strong focus on environmental compliance, environmental risk management and the development of sustainable operational practices, ensuring alignment with ISO 14001 standards and supporting the organisation’s wider sustainability objectives. The role will support a portfolio of operational sites including Groveport, Immingham, Howden, Keadby, Felixstowe, Erith, Purfleet and the Isle of Wight.
Location: Humber & South Region (multi-site role).
Working Arrangements: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to support operational requirements.
The five main things our Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability Advisor will be working on are:
* Supporting and leading the delivery of site health, safety and environmental inspections, audits, and workplace risk assessments.
* Providing professional advice and guidance to operational teams on safe systems of work and promoting a positive safety culture across all levels.
* Leading on incident investigations, ensuring accurate reporting and identification of corrective actions.
* Supporting the roll‑out and monitoring of PD Ports’ group‑wide HSE initiatives and compliance standards.
* Supporting the development and delivery of sustainability initiatives, helping sites align with objectives.
We are seeking someone who:
* Holds a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum; an environmental qualification (e.g. IEMA Certificate/Associate Membership) is desirable.
* Has practical experience in an HSE role, with demonstrable experience in HSE compliance and/or environmental management systems (ISO 45001 & 14001).
* Has a good understanding of environmental legislation including waste management, pollution prevention and environmental permitting.
* Is confident in supporting HSE investigations and non‑conformance management and has an interest in, or experience of sustainability and continuous environmental improvement initiatives.
* Possesses strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage operational teams and drive both safety and environmental performance.
Benefits
We offer 25 days holiday, paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, life insurance and a cycle to work scheme.
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