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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.

Our Wales & Short Sea Ports (WSSP) division is the largest in terms of number of Ports comprising 16 of our 21 Ports. These ports are spread across East Anglia, Wales, South West, North West and Scotland and includes key Ports for British trade such as Cardiff, Ipswich and the Royal Port of Barrow. Due to a restructure within the Engineering team across the region we're looking to employ an experienced Engineering coordinator to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations within engineering.

Based from Newport, the role will play a critical cog in the continued exceptional SHE record we have. Ideally from an engineering background, you'll be responsible for compliance audits around the Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of the region. You will need to be able to drive risk assessments and safe systems of work across all 16 port, with a view to standardisation. The role will involve regular travel and visiting all the ports within the region on a quarterly basis.

Why should you work for ABP?

• Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade.
• Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
• You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected.
• Receive competitive salary and benefits package.
• Get support for training, personal development and further education.
• Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership
  
  

Accountabilities Of The Role

• To work in a safe and methodical manner to ABP’s Safe Systems of Work and take an active part in risk assessments.
• Understand and work to ABP’s Permit to Work system.
• Ensure all work is completed to appropriate standard in a timely manner.
• Standardise all Risk assessments and Safe system of works across W&SSP.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Monitor and report on environmental performance and compliance.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with health & safety and environmental.
• Any other duties required by the Engineering Planning Manager in order to contribute to the general efficiency of the Port
  
  

Essential

Skills & Experience

• Experience of engineering preventative maintenance practices in heavy industry.
• Competent in IT systems and productivity software
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Have a flexible approach to service delivery.
• A desire to help develop the role to best meet the requirements of ABP and customers.
• Full UK driving Licence.
  
  

Ideal

• Working knowledge of engineering/maintenance in a port industry would be desirable
• Experience working with CMMS system
  
  

The role comes with a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 8% with 2% company match up to 18%), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and increasing with service), wide range of discounts/cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with a very training strong academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.

Closing date for applications is 27th July, with interviews to follow over the following two weeks

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