Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Associated British Ports (ABP) is both a major landlord and port operator with 21 port locations in the UK. We have 87 km of Quay and 5000 ha of port estate while handling approximately 100 mill tonnes of cargo every year across many different industries. We have around 900 ha of development land and strong growth ambitions!

The Port of Southampton is the UK's number one port for export, Europe's leading turnaround cruise port and the UK's most productive container port, routinely handling the biggest ships in the world.
Southampton is also a key automotive hub, handling around 850,000 automotive units every year. 

The port handles around £71bn of goods every year, around £40bn for export. 

The port has five cruise terminals and is also the first port in the UK to deliver shore power for cruise ships, with shore power connections at Horizon Cruise Terminal and Mayflower Cruise Terminal.

Around 2 million cruise passengers come through the port 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.

Our company provides various job opportunities across the UK. We value diversity, support talent development, promote internal growth, and prioritise safety.

We offer a competitive salary, pension contribution, healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, annual leave, discounts, and in-house training.

Reporting to our Head of Health, Safety and Environment, we are looking to secure a resilient Health, Safety & Environment Manager, to join our team in Southampton, leading a team of four regional advisors and offering technical support.

This role will support the Southampton leadership team to maintain and continuously improve health and safety management systems, HS&E programmes and employee engagement. The position will also support the wider business in driving high standards of safety performance enabling the ABP business to achieve its HS&E objectives.

We promote a culture that ensures all ABP employees can go home safely every day.

About you:

It is essential that you are:

• An Effective communicator and relationship management collaborator
• Highly organised with a proven record of customer excellence
• Strong tactically with skills to manage various challenges professionally.
• Outstanding at problem-solving and innovative thinking
• Highly motivated and able to work well both collaboratively and independently.
• It is essential that you hold:
• A recognised health and safety qualification (BSc., NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ, or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification relevant experience
• Working knowledge of HS&E regulations and management systems, including an understanding of behavioural safety concepts
• A current UK Driving Licence

Good leadership, to be able to support and mentor a team of four directs.

You will lead by example, guiding and mentoring a small team of regional Health and Safety Advisors. Your leadership will be instrumental in encouraging a collaborative and inclusive environment that drives outstanding safety standards. Your ability to support and empower your team will ensure the successful implementation of our ambitious HS&E objectives.

Additional Information:

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

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, promoting diversity and inclusivity.

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