Senior HS&E Advisor / Manager

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

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.

Location: Immingham

Department: HS&E

Reports to: Head of HS&E – Region

The Role

As an HSE Manager (Projects / Construction), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our major infrastructure and construction projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements. You’ll provide HSE leadership, technical support, and guidance to ABP’s Projects, Engineering, and Property teams, as well as other stakeholders involved in high-risk and complex works.

Your mission is to help ensure that every project is delivered without compromise to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors, port users, and the wider community — enabling everyone to go home safely every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HSE leadership and coaching to managers, project teams, and contractors.

• Oversee and monitor HSE performance across all stages of major construction and infrastructure projects.

• Ensure compliance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and all relevant legislation.

• Conduct inspections, audits, and site visits to identify hazards, assess risks, and drive continuous improvement.

• Review and approve construction phase plans and contractor safety documentation.

• Investigate incidents and near misses, ensuring lessons are learned and corrective actions are implemented.

• Support the development and improvement of ABP’s HSE management systems and safety culture initiatives.

• Promote employee engagement, learning, and communication to improve safety performance and awareness.

About You

You’ll bring a proactive, confident, and solutions-focused approach to health and safety management. To succeed, you should have:

• A recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, Construction Certificate, or equivalent).

• At least 5 years’ experience managing HSE within major construction or infrastructure projects.

• In-depth knowledge of HSE legislation and CDM 2015.

• Membership of a professional body such as IOSH or APS (CMaPS/IMaPS).

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organisational skills.

• A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact across our ports network — helping to shape a safer, more sustainable future for ABP.

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels