Job Title: Health & Safety Partner
Location: Dover
Role: Full time, hybrid working available
37.5hrs per week Monday - Friday
Salary: IRO £45K pa
Benefits
- 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
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