Job Title: Health & Safety Partner

Location: Dover

Role: Full time, hybrid working available

37.5hrs per week Monday – Friday

Salary: IRO £45K pa

Benefits include:

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata), Birthday leave
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Private Health Care and Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• 3rd party discounts, Cycle to work scheme, Benefits and reward platform
• Free Parking - Employee volunteering scheme

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Partner to join their Safety Team. In this influential role, you will provide expert Health & Safety advice, practical solutions and strong leadership across a rotating portfolio of operational and functional areas. You will help shape and implement our H&S Strategy, partner with leaders at all levels, and drive a positive, data informed safety culture that empowers people to take personal responsibility for safety.

This is a dynamic, high-impact position that blends strategic thinking with hands-on operational engagement, ideal for someone who thrives in complex, mixed-risk, multi-activity environments.

Health & Safety Partner – the role

Partner with operational & functional leaders to improve safety performance.

Advise on H&S risk, governance and compliance.

Lead investigations, audits, reporting and continuous improvement.

Support emergency planning, contractor management & critical risk controls.

Deliver training, coaching and cultural development.

Contribute to the ISO 45001 management system and strategic safety initiatives.

Health & Safety Partner skills and experience

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma / NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent).
• Proven H&S experience in operational, high risk or complex environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001.
• Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation.
• Experience conducting thorough incident investigations and audits.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to risk.
• Ability to work flexibly across varied environments.
• Full UK Driving Licence