Job Description

Job Category: Environmental Health and Safety
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P&O Ferries are proudly part of DP World family; with over 150 different businesses across over 40 countries and are a world-leading enabler of global trade.
A household name for over 180 years, P&O Ferries have a rich heritage in ferry services. Our ships sail across the English Channel, North Sea & Irish Sea and we employ almost 2000 people.
Here at P&O we are seeking a Health, Safety, Security, Environment (HSSE) Irish Seas Route Manager & Safety Training Officer to join our HSSE team here in the Larne on a permanent basis.
This is an opportunity to work as part of the HSSE team helping to ensure that the highest standards of health & safety, security, and environmental management are maintained across our ports and vessels, supporting operational teams, and delivering high-quality safety training.
The successful candidate will have a proven record in HSSE management in high-risk environments, delivering effective HSSE training programs, and managing regulatory compliance. The role is based across the Irish Seas with extensive travel to ports and vessels.
Key responsibilities and duties:

• Work closely with local management to monitor and manage HSSE activities and risks, driving an improved health & safety culture.
• Ensure assurance protocols are implemented and maintained for employees, visitors, and contractors.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate engaging HSSE training programs aligned with legislation and company policies.
• Manage compliance with security regulations including Flag, Port State, Host States, and cyber security per ISM code.
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of HSSE systems and operational strategies.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have 3-5 years' experience in an HSSE management role within ports, marine, or logistics environments.
• Be knowledgeable in incident investigation techniques such as ICAM.
• Have proven experience delivering HSSE training in high-risk environments.
• Possess strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including Health & Safety at Work Act, MARPOL, and ISPS Code.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills to engage diverse audiences.

Desirable:

• Teaching qualifications such as PTTLS or AET Level 3 or equivalent.

Location: Larne - this role involves extensive travel to ports and vessels.
At P&O we want you to be you. Not only will that make us stronger but will allow us to bring authenticity to everything we do. We know our customers come from all walks of life and so do our employees. We are all about connecting the world, and that starts with finding connections with who you work with.
When we recruit, we want you to bring your whole self to work and we are working towards increasing diversity across all of our employees. We know we cannot be the best unless we recruit the best regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or neurodiversity. #pando

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