Energy jobs in Grimsby

The south bank of the Humber

Grimsby and its neighbour Immingham sit on the south bank of the Humber in North East Lincolnshire. Together their docks form one of the busiest port complexes in the UK, and Grimsby has become a leading base for operating and maintaining offshore wind farms in the southern North Sea. A few miles up the estuary, refining, fuel handling and heavy industry give the Humber Bank a second, long-established energy workforce.

If you are looking for work here, that split matters. Grimsby is strongest for wind operations and maintenance, while Immingham and the surrounding villages lean towards process plants, refining and port logistics. Many people move between the two over a career.

Offshore wind operations from Grimsby docks

Ørsted's East Coast Hub at the port in Grimsby is its operations and maintenance centre for wind farms off the Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk coasts, including the Hornsea projects, Race Bank and Westermost Rough. It houses a marine and helicopter coordination centre that tracks vessels, aircraft and technicians around the clock. Other wind farm operators and service companies have also set up bases around the Royal Dock and the fish docks.

Operations and maintenance work is steadier than construction, because wind farms need servicing for decades once built. Teams include wind turbine technicians, crew transfer vessel skippers and crew, marine coordinators, maintenance planners, HV engineers, stores and warehouse staff, and health and safety advisers.

Industry around Immingham and Killingholme

Phillips 66's Humber Refinery at South Killingholme turns crude oil into petrol and other fuels. The Port of Immingham, run by Associated British Ports, handles oil, LPG and biomass, including wood pellets shipped on to Drax power station. These sites rely on process technicians, mechanical and E&I maintenance staff, inspection engineers and control room operators, and planned shutdowns bring short bursts of contract work for fitters, scaffolders and riggers.

The Humber also forms part of the East Coast Cluster for carbon capture, and a pipeline to carry carbon dioxide from Humber industry to offshore storage is in development. Timings depend on future funding decisions, so treat carbon capture and hydrogen as a growing area rather than a guaranteed source of jobs right now.

What employers here are hiring for

Wind farm operations

Technicians who can fault-find on electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems are in steady demand. Most O&M roles are based on a daily transfer from port, so you go out in the morning and return the same day, weather permitting. Planners, marine coordinators and HV engineers support the offshore teams from the shore.

Process, refining and fuels

Refinery and terminal operators work rotating shifts and need a strong grasp of permits, isolations and process safety. Maintenance technicians and inspection engineers are often recruited both directly and through contractors who hold long-term site agreements.

Port, marine and logistics

The ports employ marine pilots, crane and plant operators, logistics coordinators and engineering staff. Vessel operators that serve the wind industry hire deckhands, engineers and masters with the right maritime certificates.

Where to train locally

The Grimsby Institute, part of TEC Partnership, has its main campus at Nuns Corner and a branch site in Immingham. It offers further education, apprenticeships and higher education through University Centre Grimsby, so you can progress from a first technical qualification to degree level without leaving the area.

At Stallingborough, between Grimsby and Immingham, CATCH is an industry-led training centre for the process, energy and engineering industries. It has a live three-storey process plant with a control room, a confined space training area and engineering workshops, and it runs apprenticeships in process, maintenance, welding and pipefitting. Wind employers usually ask for GWO Basic Safety Training on top of your trade qualifications.

Travel and commuting

The A180 runs from Grimsby past Stallingborough and Immingham to the M180, which joins the wider motorway network towards Doncaster and Scunthorpe. TransPennine Express trains run hourly from Cleethorpes through Grimsby Town to Sheffield, Manchester and Liverpool, and East Midlands Railway serves Lincoln and Barton-upon-Humber. Humberside Airport is near Kirmington, and the Humber Bridge links the south bank with Hull.

Vessel crews and technicians often start early to make the most of daylight and tides, so living close to the docks helps. Refinery and port sites around Killingholme are easiest to reach by car or shared transport.

Using Energy Jobs Board in North East Lincolnshire

1. Search the latest energy roles using Grimsby, Immingham or Cleethorpes as the location.
2. Narrow down with a sector, such as wind operations and maintenance jobs or oil, gas and refining roles.
3. Create your free profile, upload your CV and apply directly.
4. Decide whether approved employers can find your profile. It stays hidden unless you switch it on, and every CV download is logged so you can see who looked.

Across the estuary, there are more opportunities in manufacturing and chemicals, so look at jobs on the north bank in Hull too.