Harbour Master Senior Consultant

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About The Role

Are you a Harbour Master with experience with marine construction activity? NASH Maritime, part of the APEM Group, are looking for a Harbour Master (Senior Consultant) to join their team and lead on the provision of Harbour Master services for the Sizewell C Harbour Authority, which is a complex multifaceted National Infrastructure Project, regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation as a Nuclear New Build power station.

You will act as Harbour Master in accordance with the Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022, having responsibility for ensuring compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) and all other relevant legislation, as well as administering and reviewing harbour works application in relation to navigation safety. You will ensure safe and efficient port marine operations and staff health and safety, alongside providing direct marine focus, subject matter expertise and leadership to the Sizewell C project.

You will directly manage Harbour Authority marine teams as they are created and developed, as well as approving and making operational decisions on all navigational and safety related issues, including undertaking silver level commander in any major emergency response, and coordinating and managing any harbour incidents and emergency situations (including performing 'on call' duties as Harbour Master).

The role will be based on-site at Sizewell C Offices in Leiston, Suffolk.

This role will initially be shaped around shadowing the existing NASH Maritime supplied Harbour Master provision and wider project teams, over time developing into the Harbour Master role following induction into the Sizewell C project. You will bring together the skills and capabilities of the wider team and deliver an integrated approach, building experience through mentoring junior members of staff, gaining insight into management. You will maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, leading liaison and marine emergency planning with all relevant government agencies, statutory bodies and emergency services, in port stakeholder events/working groups etc., alongside developing and maintaining close links with all local leisure user groups, including Yacht Clubs, RYA, SCRA, RNLI etc.

You will have:

• Marine management or operational experience in a high-volume or complex marine construction port operational environment
• Experience of formal navigational risk assessment processes
• A developed understanding of relevant occupational health, marine safety and environment obligations and systems.
• Demonstrable track record of managing navigation safety for major construction projects
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Candidate should have a solution driven approach and proven marine management skills
• Strong MS Office / IT capability / comfortable with bespoke IT systems
• Competent written and oral communication skills
• UK Harbour Master's Certificate (or willingness to work towards gaining this)

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.