Senior Maritime Consultant- Ports & Harbours

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About The Role

Are you passionate about shipping, navigation, and maritime safety? Do you enjoy problem-solving, applying technical knowledge, and supporting clients in delivering safe and sustainable port and harbour operations? Looking for a consultancy role where you can develop your skills, manage projects, and progress towards a senior leadership position?

We're looking for a Senior Maritime Consultant to join our Ports & Harbours Team at NASH Maritime. NASH are specialists in shipping, navigation, and maritime risk, helping ports, harbours, and maritime regulators create safer, more efficient, and sustainable operations. With over 25 years of hands-on experience, we provide innovative, evidence-based advice combining practical maritime expertise with data-driven insights.

As a Senior Maritime Consultant, you'll lead on navigation risk assessments, port operations reviews, and compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code. You'll analyse potential impacts from proposed operations or developments, prepare reports, contribute to stakeholder engagement, and manage projects to ensure delivery on time, budget, and quality standards. You'll also mentor junior staff and support business development activities, building experience that positions you for future progression to Principal Consultant.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex maritime projects, gaining exposure across ports, energy, and renewables sectors, while helping shape safer and more sustainable maritime environments.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• At least 5 years' professional experience in maritime consultancy, regulatory, or port environments
• A numerate degree in science, engineering, geography, risk/mathematics, or a related field
• Detailed understanding of shipping and navigation legislation, especially within port and harbour sectors
• Experience conducting or contributing to Navigation Risk Assessments
• Excellent report writing, oral communication, and computer literacy skills (MS Word, Excel)
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
• Experience coordinating or drafting technical reports and proposals
• Self-motivation, curiosity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Nice to have:

• Structured thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading large or complex Navigation Risk Assessments
• Experience with Port Marine Safety Code compliance and audits
• Experience as a navigation expert witness in Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of marine, maritime, or navigation Quantitative Risk Assessments
• Membership or chartered status with a relevant professional institution, or progression towards it
• Master's or higher degree focusing on navigation safety or risk
• Project management experience, including coordination of staff and subcontractors
• Recognised Project Management Qualification

At NASH Maritime, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to integrity, professionalism, innovation, and collaboration, and we provide a supportive environment for learning, development, and career progression. With tailored training, mentoring, and flexible ways of working, this is your chance to work on high-profile maritime projects, delivering real impact across ports, harbours, and energy sectors.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can't tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area - we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.