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, supporting operations across the Teesside region.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our established HSES team, supporting a fast-paced port, warehousing, and logistics environment.
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 departments and sites, including Teesport, Billingham and Hartlepool.
Location: Teesside
Working Arrangements: Full-time, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to support operational requirements
The five main things our HSES 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 group environmental and sustainability objectives.
We are seeking someone who:
- Holds a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum and preferably working towards Diploma; an environmental qualification (e.g. IEMA Certificate/Associate Membership) is also desirable.
- Has practical experience in an HSE role, with demonstrable experience in health, safety and environmental 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 health, safety and environmental investigations and non-conformance management.
- 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.
If you are interested in this opportunity please apply in writing, outlining relevant skills & experience, to [email protected] and use job reference HSEFXMS.
Closing Date: Tuesday 28th July 2026
Pay: £50,028.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Work Location: In person
