Harbour Police Constable

HARBOUR POLICE CONSTABLE

The Company                     

PD Ports is on a mission to be the UK’s leading port group. Driving forward new levels of safety, sustainability and innovation. Employing over 1400 people in the UK, PD Ports owns and operates the UK’s sixth largest port by volume. Offering end-to-end supply chain solutions with operations in 11 key ports and logistics centres across the UK, we are committed to retaining and developing talent nationwide.

We are seeking to recruit a Harbour Police Constable to join our team based at Teesport House, Teesport, Middlesbrough.

The Role

Using traditional policing methods, the Harbour Police provides protection to the Port Authority’s property and personnel. You will work 12-hour shifts on a rota system providing 7-day, 24-hour coverage averaging 177.5 hours per month.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily use of police technology and IT systems to identify criminal or suspicious activity on PD Ports land.
• Attend and investigate incidents on PD Ports land.
• Engage in all Harbour Police operations and initiatives.
• Support PD Ports operations where appropriate.
• Support Cleveland Police (where appropriate) with requests for assistance within the Harbour Police jurisdiction area.
• Undertake routine high visibility patrols of all PD Ports estate.
• Support the Statutory Harbour Authorities legal requirements relating to General Directions and By-Laws.
• Provide advice and problem-solving initiatives to PD Ports operations, tenants and stakeholders.
• Ensure PD Ports Health & Safety standards are maintained and challenge unacceptable practice or behaviour.
• Carry out duties in line with the company’s health and safety policy and procedures, promoting and engaging Harbour Police officers and other port estate users with the PD Ports STRETCH principles.
• Assist PD Ports, tenants, stakeholders and partners with ISPS and Port Security Regulations compliance and enforcement.

The Candidate

• Must have served at least three years as a Police Constable with a Home Office force or British Transport Police, within the last 12 months of application (serving officers with 6 months remaining prior to retirement will be considered).
• Must pass police vetting.
• Must be capable of passing the annual Home Office fitness test and Personal Safety Training.
• Must have a proven ability and demonstrate they can work effectively unsupervised at times.
• Must have a valid driving licence (any endorsements would be assessed and considered)
• Desirable to have a Safe Response driving course qualification or be capable of successfully passing the driving course.
• Must have a high level of both written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate a knowledge and fundamental understanding of the Police Code of Ethics and Professional Behaviour and to abide by those principles.

The Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of £45,620.00.
• Sharing in Success bonus.
• Qualified First Aider incentives.
• 24 days annual leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life insurance scheme.
• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive workplace culture.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to undertake this role, please send a C.V. together with a covering letter to:

Address:                         People Team, PD Ports, 17-27 Queens Square, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AH

Via Email to:                 HR.recruitment@pdports.co.uk

Closing Date:               Friday 13^th November 2026.