PD Ports

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious individual to join our Humber team as a Level 3 Transport Planning Apprentice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop practical skills, work alongside experienced professionals and build a long-term career in transport, logistics and supply chain operations. No previous industry experience is required.

As a Transport Planning Apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues in our transport team, helping to plan and coordinate the movement of goods across our ports and logistics network. You’ll play a part in making sure deliveries arrive safely, on time and in the most efficient way possible.

From day one, you’ll gain hands-on experience and learn how transport plans are created, how resources are managed and how technology and data help keep operations running smoothly. As you develop your skills and knowledge, you’ll build a strong foundation for a successful career in transport, logistics and supply chain operations.

No previous experience in transport or logistics is needed. We’re looking for enthusiastic people who are interested in transport, logistics and supply chain operations, enjoy working as part of a team, and are keen to learn and develop new skills. You should hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above.

At PD Ports, we invest in our people. Over this two-year apprenticeship, you’ll become part of a supportive team where your development matters. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience, earn while you learn, and work towards a nationally recognised Level 3 Transport Planning Technician Apprenticeship qualification.

Along the way, you’ll develop practical skills, industry knowledge and experience that can help launch a successful career in transport and logistics. You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in a fully funded European industry trip in Year 2, where you’ll learn about transport and logistics across Europe while building your professional network. As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll attend three two-week residential learning blocks each year, giving you the chance to learn alongside apprentices from across the UK and build connections within the industry.

To find out more about this exciting experience visit: www.pdports.co.uk/careers/vacancies/level-3-transport-planning-apprentice/ OR send your CV and a short cover letter telling us a bit about yourself to [email protected] and use job reference L3AP3002.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an assessment centre at PD Ports, Groveport. This will include a variety of activities designed to help us get to know you and assess skills such as communication, problem-solving and teamwork. You’ll also take part in a short interview with members of the team.

We are planning to hold our assessment centre during the week commencing 07th September 2026.

We are looking for a People Business Partner to join the People Team at PD Ports on a fixed-term contract basis of up to 18 months in duration.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of People, the People Business Partner works closely with designated Business Units, Senior Leadership Team members and the wider People Team to make sure people priorities support business goals.

Our People Business Partners provide clear, practical advice and constructive challenge to managers on employee relations, performance, workforce planning, change and wider people matters. By building trusted relationships and using sound judgement, insight and employment law knowledge, the People Business Partners help managers make fair, consistent decisions and support stronger leadership capability across the business.

PD Ports is a leading UK port business offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, employing over 1,400 people in the UK. With headquarters based in the Northeast of England, PD Ports owns and operates the UK’s sixth largest port by volume. Operating out of 11 key ports and logistics centres across the UK, we are committed to retaining and developing talent nationwide.

To find out more about this exciting role visit www.pdports.co.uk/careers/vacancies/people-business-partner/ or apply in writing, outlining relevant skills & experience, to [email protected] and use job reference PBP3060.

We're pleased to announce our partnership with the Sailors Childrens Society, with PD Ports is providing a donation of £5,000 which will help the charity direct more resources to the families who need them.

Founded in 1821, the Sailors’ Children’s Society is a national charity dedicated to helping children and families with seafaring backgrounds through times of emotional and financial hardship.

The charity works with maritime families to help them overcome challenging circumstances, supporting pathways back into employment and education and supporting access to essential items such as school uniforms, clothing, food vouchers and monthly grants.

Although the charity operates with a team of just 10 people based in Hull, its impact is felt nationwide.

The partnership was initiated after Amy Previll, deputy VTS manager at PD Ports’ Harbour Master’s Office, met the charity’s partnership manager, Lee Pearson, at an event in Hull earlier this year.

As the daughter of a seafarer, and a mother herself, she felt a strong personal connection to the charity’s work and the families it supports.

Amy said: “When I learned about the Sailors’ Children’s Charity I was completely blown away, especially to hear that there is only a group of 10 people, putting in the time and effort to support these families and children across the UK.”

The partnership marks the Sailors' Children's Society's first formal partnership in Middlesbrough and represents another step in the charity's mission to ensure children from seafaring families receive the support they need to thrive.

We're looking for an experienced Operations Superintendent to join our Groveport Stevedoring Management team within our Humber operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Vessel Operations steel and bulks
- Updating risk assessments & safe systems of work
- Delivering team briefings
- Managing operations to run as safe and efficient as possible.
- Reporting quayside activities to the Management team.

We are looking for someone who:
- Is safety conscious
- Is experienced in Port operations at a Supervisory Management level
- Is Computer literate
- Communicates well to both Management and Operatives
- Possesses knowledge of lifting equipment

PD Ports is a leading UK port business offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, employing over 1,400 people in the UK. With headquarters based in the Northeast of England, PD Ports owns and operates the UK’s sixth largest port by volume. Operating out of 11 key ports and logistics centres across the UK, we are committed to retaining and developing talent nationwide.

To find out more about this exciting role visit www.pdports.co.uk/careers or apply in writing, outlining relevant skills & experience, to [email protected] and use job reference OSNW3081.

We're proud to be patrons of The Teesside Charity whose function is to financially aid charities, community groups, schools and initiatives based within the Tees Valley who provide support to those who find themselves at a disadvantage in the society they live in.

The Teesside Charity serves across the local authorities of Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool and Redcar and East Cleveland.

As patrons we donate annually and The Teesside Charity reinvest this donation into our communities supporting charities and organisations who need it most. But being a patron isn’t just about the donation, we have the opportunity to get involved with the funding application decisions, visit successful beneficiaries and award Teesside Heroes and Golden Giveaway winners seeing what a difference these donations make.

Change begins with you.

PD Ports became patrons of The Teesside Charity in 2021 to give back to the community. Thank you to the team for supporting us and for helping us make a difference to the lives of so many across the region🧡

Be the change. Become a patron.

Great to see a variety of activity on the river this week, including container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, ferries, tugs and pilot boats.

This activity showcases the rich industrial heritage, thriving port operations, and the vital role the River Tees continues to play in supporting trade and economic growth both regionally and nationally.

The scale of operations and activity on the river is a reminder of the importance of our significant responsibility as Statutory Harbour Authority, to maintain the river and allow trade to flow freely thanks to the hard work of our Marine and Harbour Office teams.

A once in a generation project for Teesside is now taking shape at the Port of Hartlepool.

The arrival of the first linepipe joints marks the start of the offshore construction campaign for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), the UK's first carbon dioxide transportation and storage network.

Working as subcontractor to Saipem, a leading company in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, our team at the Port of Hartlepool will deliver the onshore logistics operation supporting construction of the offshore CO₂ pipeline infrastructure.

Over the coming months, PD Ports will handle around 12,000 concrete-coated linepipe joints weighing approximately 170,000 tonnes, helping to create the infrastructure needed to transport captured carbon emissions from industry across Teesside for safe, permanent storage beneath the North Sea.

This project is an amazing opportunity for the region:

- Up to 60 PD Ports colleagues will support delivery of the contract

- Opportunities are being created across engineering, logistics, procurement and communications, as well as for our skilled team of stevedores

- PD Ports apprentices will gain hands-on experience supporting one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure projects

- More than £1 million has been invested in specialist pipe-handling equipment at the Port of Hartlepool, strengthening capability for this project and future customers

Paul Foreman, chief operating officer at PD Ports, and incoming CEO, said:

"This is a once in a generation project for Teesside, an opportunity to redefine the region's industrial future.

“PD Ports is proud to play a role as a key enabler in the project, using decades of operational experience across offshore, energy and project cargo at Port of Hartlepool to support the onshore logistics operation that will underpin the deployment of the offshore pipeline for NEP.

“Ongoing investment in our infrastructure and our skilled workforce means we stand ready to support transformational projects of this scale, not just as a logistics provider but as a long-term partner committed to our region's growth."

One of the largest rooftop solar installations in Teesside is now live at Teesport.

PD Ports has successfully installed and commissioned a new 675kW solar PV system on the roof of the largest warehouse on the Tees Bulks Quay, featuring 2,000 solar panels and more than 20 kilometres of cabling.

The new system will generate about 900,000 kWh of renewable electricity each year – that’s enough to power 330 UK homes for a full year.

The system is expected to reduce Teesport's reliance on grid-supplied electricity by around 10% and cut Scope 2 carbon emissions by 118 tonnes of CO₂e annually.

The project was delivered by our Project Engineering Department in partnership with Custom Solar, a UK leading and award-winning solar installer and part of the Mite Group in parallel to a major substation upgrade working with local electrical contractor HA Installations.

Project Engineer, Darren Coleman who lead both projects from PD Ports said “The successful delivery of these projects demonstrates what can be achieved through strong project leadership, effective stakeholder collaboration and a shared focus on sustainability. We are proud to have delivered infrastructure improvements that provide long-term operational and environmental benefits while supporting our wider Sustainability ambitions”

This is the latest in a series of schemes across PD Ports’ Teesside sites, including Teesport, Tees Commerce Park, Billingham and Groveport. In total the solar panels together generate around 1,590,000 kWh each year reducing our scope 2 emissions by 208.22 tonnes of CO₂e annually, with more planned.

As one of the UK's largest port operators, we're continuing to invest in infrastructure that supports lower-carbon port operations, improves energy resilience and helps drive more sustainable logistics across our business.

It was a pleasure to welcome the latest High Tide Foundation cohort of year ten students to our new Marine building, where they gained an insight into the many aspects of life at PD Ports. As a Communications and Engagement Apprentice, it was also a great opportunity for me to visit the marine building for the first time and be a part of the day.

Throughout the visit, the group learned how our Marine team operate on the River Tees, the vital role we play in keeping trade on the river moving safely and efficiently and explored the history of PD Ports and our contribution to the region over the years.

The students also took part in a range of activities, discovering the financial side of the business and trying their hand at eye-splicing and tying bowline knots - skills used by out teams on the ports every day. And they were even able to watch our newest dredging vessel the Emerald Duchess set off from the wharf.

We’re proud to support the next generation by showcasing the wide range of career opportunities available across the maritime industry and inspiring future talent to explore a career within the sector through our partnerships with organisations like the High Tide Foundation, Power of Women and our own Teesport Explorers programme.

Another investment in the future of Port of Hartlepool.

Last week, we welcomed the arrival of a new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbour crane at Port of Hartlepool, following assembly and testing in Antwerp.

The 390-tonne crane has a maximum lift capacity of 125 tonnes and a working radius of up to 49 metres, further strengthening the port's cargo handling capabilities.

The new crane joins the Sennebogen 875M materials handler at Port of Hartlepool as part of our ongoing investment in the port, making sure we have the infrastructure, equipment and flexibility to meet changing customer requirements and support future growth.

Port of Hartlepool has built a reputation for versatility.

From bulk cargo and offshore renewables to project cargoes and specialist operations, the port continues to evolve to meet the needs of the markets it serves. With lock-free access to the North Sea and a cluster of industry-leading businesses based on site, Hartlepool remains a key gateway for trade, energy and offshore activity.

This latest investment is another step in ensuring the port is ready for the opportunities ahead.