North Sea Safety Training Officer

DP World; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company, part of DP World, is looking for an HSSE Trainer to join their Health, Safety, Security & Environment team. This role involves extensive travel and site-based work, focusing on delivering high-quality safety training and maintaining compliance across Ports and Vessels. The ideal candidate must hold a NEBOSH certificate and have a teaching qualification, alongside strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven record in delivering effective training.
• Experience working in high-risk environments.
• Support for compliance with ISO and IMO standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver HSSE training courses tailored to port and vessel operations.
• Ensure training aligns with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and IMO requirements.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Skills

Effective training delivery

Incident investigation methods

Confident communication

Fluency in English

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Teaching qualification (PTTLS/AET Level 3 or equivalent)

Job description

P&O Ferries are proudly part of the DP World family; with over 150 businesses across 40+ countries, we are a world-leading enabler of global trade.

A household name for over 180 years, P&O Ferries has a rich heritage in ferry services. Our ships sail across the English Channel, North Sea & Irish Sea, and we employ almost 2,000 people.

We are currently seeking a HSSE Trainer to join our team in HSSE on a permanent basis.

This is an opportunity to work as part of the Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) team helping to ensure that:

• All employees and contractors receive high-quality, relevant safety training
• HSSE compliance is maintained across Ports and Vessels
• A culture of safety and continuous improvement is embedded across the organisation

The successful candidate will have a proven record in delivering effective training, working in high-risk environments, and supporting compliance with ISO and IMO standards.

The role is based in our Hull office, and involves extensive travel across Ports and Vessels (including UK and Europe), with a mix of office-based and on-site training delivery.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Design and deliver HSSE training courses tailored to port and vessel operations
• Maintain training content in line with current legislation and best practice
• Deliver inductions and specialist training (e.g. emergency response, environmental protection)
• Ensure training aligns with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and IMO requirements
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma preferred)
• Have a teaching qualification (e.g. PTTLS/AET Level 3 or equivalent)
• Be experienced in incident investigation methods such as ICAM
• Be a confident communicator, able to engage varied audiences
• Be fluent in English

Desirable:

• Experience working in maritime, port, or logistics environments
• Fluent in Dutch

Working Pattern: The role operates on a flexible basis, with extensive travel and site-based work.

At P&O Ferries, we want you to be you. We believe diversity makes us stronger and allows us to deliver authenticity in everything we do. Our people come from all walks of life — and we want you to feel welcomed and supported to do your best work here.

We are committed to recruiting the best talent regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, education, nationality, religion, or neurodiversity. #pando