[Hiring] Senior Maritime Consultant @ABP

Role Description

Take your port and harbour experience in a new direction. If you have built your career managing the day-to-day realities of a busy port or harbour, you will know what good marine operations look like, what can go wrong and how important sound judgement is when safety, navigation and commercial activity come together.

At ABPmer, we are looking for a Senior Maritime Consultant who can bring that real-world operational experience to a diverse range of maritime projects in the UK and internationally. We are particularly keen to hear from experienced Harbour Masters, Port Managers and senior port or marine operations professionals who are ready to use their knowledge in a broader advisory role.

The opportunity:

• ABPmer is a leading marine consultancy and survey company with more than 75 years’ experience helping clients sustainably manage, operate and develop within the marine environment.
• Working alongside our maritime specialists, you will apply your practical port and harbour knowledge to client projects, from initial tenders and proposals through to project delivery and ongoing technical support.

What you will be involved in:

• Port, harbour and marine facility management
• Port and marine safety
• Navigational risk assessments and risk controls
• Vessel traffic management
• Aids to Navigation
• Berthing and mooring operations
• Port regulatory and legislative matters
• Dredging and marine construction
• Stakeholder engagement and maritime training

You will also produce and review technical reports, manage client enquiries and proposals, contribute to business development and represent ABPmer through industry networking and conferences.

Qualifications

• Developed career in a Harbour Master, Port Manager or similarly senior marine operations position
• Relevant mariner or port professional qualification and experience, or degree-level education
• Strong organisational skills and a delivery-focused approach
• Driving licence is essential as travel forms part of the role

Requirements

• Previous consultancy experience is not essential
• Consultancy or project management experience
• Auditing experience
• Strong analytical capability
• Presentation or expert-witness experience would be advantageous
• Ability to translate hands-on maritime operational experience into credible, practical advice for clients

Benefits

• Generous remuneration package
• Employer pension
• Private health insurance
• Range of other benefits