Life at ABP
Why we’re the UK’s leading port group
Life at ABP
Why we’re the UK’s leading port group
Welcome to the biggest and the best.
ABP is UK’s largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports across Britain. We handle around 25% of all UK seaborne trade, that’s more than £150 billion worth of goods each year.
We’re continually investing in our business and our colleagues, and are transforming the industry with green technology to create a sustainable future for all.
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 21 ports
Supporting UK industry, including
Alternate energy
Offshore wind
Containers
Energy generation and storage
RoRo
Port-centric manufacturing
Vehicles
Dry bulks
Rail
Cruise
Our Mission
Colleagues
Caring for our colleagues by keeping them safe and promoting their wellbeing is our number one goal. We strive to offer an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Environment
We are committed to making sure we minimize the impact of port operations on the environment, ensuring a sustainable future. We are decarbonizing our own operations and those of our customers, and are providing more sustainable supply chains to help us work towards ‘net zero’.
We are dedicated to fulfilling our mission of
KEEPING BRITAIN TRADING
Customers
Our expert teams work collaboratively to build long-term partnerships and deliver the right supply chain solutions for our customers, including value-added services and brand new facilities tailored to suit their business needs.
Community
We are devoted to supporting communities around Britain, from raising money for local charities and good causes, to helping young people pursue rewarding careers in maritime.
Our Mission
Colleagues
Caring for our colleagues by keeping them safe and promoting their wellbeing is our number one goal. We strive to offer an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Environment
We are committed to making sure we minimize the impact of port operations on the environment, ensuring a sustainable future. We are decarbonizing our own operations and those of our customers, and are providing more sustainable supply chains to help us work towards ‘net zero’.
We are dedicated to fulfilling our mission of
KEEPING BRITAIN TRADING
Customers
Our expert teams work collaboratively to build long-term partnerships and deliver the right supply chain solutions for our customers, including value-added services and brand new facilities tailored to suit their business needs.
Community
We are devoted to supporting communities around Britain, from raising money for local charities and good causes, to helping young people pursue rewarding careers in maritime.
Openness & Honesty
Keep customers, colleagues and stakeholders informed. Question poor levels of operation and service. Speak up and share information. Keep an open door.
Making a Difference
Know your customer. Follow best practice. Plan ahead and deliver to the plan. Have a “can do” attitude. Own and resolve issues.
Exceeding Expectations
Help others, even though it is not your job. Always look for ways to be better. Try something new and see challenges as opportunities. Do more than was asked.
Teamwork & Respect
Always be courteous, helpful and respectful. Trust our colleagues. Celebrate as a team. Look out for each other. Realise danger and stop. Take responsibility.
Creating a great, safe place to work
We firmly believe that a safe operation is the only way to run our business. That is why we are committed to a proactive safety culture, always aiming to achieve zero accidents within an environment of good health and in promoting wellbeing for everyone.
At its core, Beyond Zero is about every member of the ABP team going home safe and well at the end of every shift.
An integral part of this our ‘Beyond Zero’ programme, covering an extended range of safety culture and leadership courses, emphasizing not just employees’ physical but also mental health.
ABP is the first UK port operator to launch a range of exclusive women’s personal protective equipment.
Diversity and inclusion at ABP
At ABP, we are committed to building a more inclusive, diverse and open working community, so you can be yourself at work every day.
We have company-wide Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) networks which aim to provide a safe space for colleagues to support each other and raise awareness around issues which affect them at work. These include a Disability and Mental Health network, Gender network, Faith, Religion and Ethnicity network and a LGBTQ+ network.
Our goal is to make the networks as inclusive and open as possible and we offer a host of D&I resources made readily available at ABP. As part of our communication calendar, we celebrate D&I awareness days throughout the year to help build our colleagues knowledge important topics.
Women in Maritime
Since we helped launch the Women in Maritime Charter in collaboration with Maritime UK in September 2018, we have played a pioneering role in promoting diversity in our industry. We’re working hard to improve gender parity in our industry by supporting initiatives such as Women in Manufacturing and the Women in Maritime Taskforce.
ABP was the first UK port operator to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) designed especially for women. The move represented a great step in ABP’s efforts to further the role of women in maritime, while further improving safety standards and choice for everyone. In 2020, ABP’s ports were recognised by Maritime UK’s Diversity in Maritime Charter for their success in implementing initiatives to attract a more diverse workforce.
“It is amazing to be a part of an organisation like ABP that has a direct role to play in this country moving towards a greener economy, with greater collaboration and more opportunities for all.”
Katie Pearce, Commercial Management Graduate
Regions
Our 21 ports are strategically placed around the UK, offering a strong hold for trade, growth, communities and future opportunity.
What we offer
We’ll offer you a more than competitive salary and benefits package, along with the respect, trust and continued support to help your career development.
What we offer
We’ll offer you a more than competitive salary and benefits package, along with the respect, trust and continued support to help your career development.