Health and Safety Partner
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Partner to join our company’s 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 their 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.
What you’ll do
- 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.
About you
Knowledge & 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
- Desirable
- Degree in H&S, construction, engineering or similar.
- Experience in Port, Marine or Cargo operations.
- Experience with contractor management and CDM Regulations.
- Trained in Continuous Improvement.
- Experience in behavioural safety.
- Ability to use AI and digital tools to help drive behavioural change.
Benefits
- 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
- Birthday leave
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Private Health Care
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- 3rd party discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Benefits and reward platform
- Free Parking
- Employee volunteering scheme
Working hours: 37.5hrs per week Monday – Friday
Salary: £45k


