Head of Health and Safety

GS2 | B Corp™; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety and logistics firm in Dover is seeking a Head of Health & Safety to shape a positive safety culture across a high-risk environment. You will lead initiatives across various sectors and engage with leadership to drive cultural change and safety performance. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a NEBOSH Diploma, and experience in complex risk environments. Attractive compensation package with bonuses and additional benefits included.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension: up to 10% employer contribution

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Volunteering day

EV scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free parking

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading Health & Safety across complex environments.
• Experience in developing and delivering safety culture initiatives.
• Ability to engage with diverse workforce from board to front line.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a proactive safety culture.
• Work across diverse risk profiles including engineering and logistics.
• Set strategic direction for the Health & Safety team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Influencing skills

Health & Safety management

Culture change programmes

Education

Level 6 qualification or NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Head of Health & Safety

Are you a Health & Safety professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for shaping a positive safety culture across a complex, high-risk environment?

Would you like to join one of the UK’s most iconic and dynamic operational environments — where engineering, logistics, construction, and maritime activities all come together at scale?

Do you have experience influencing at senior levels and driving cultural change across a diverse workforce?

If so, this could be the opportunity for you…

An exciting position has arisen for a Head of Health & Safety to join one of the busiest ports and a critical gateway for trade, tourism and logistics. As part of their forward-thinking leadership team, you will play a key role in transforming how Health & Safety is embedded across all areas of the business from engineering and cargo operations to cruise, and construction projects.

Why the Head of Health & Safety position is something you should apply for:

• You’ll lead the development and implementation of a proactive, people-focused safety culture, one where Health & Safety is truly seen as everyone’s responsibility.
• You’ll work across one of the widest and most diverse risk profiles in the UK, including engineering, maritime, infrastructure, logistics, and operations.
• The Port is entering an exciting period of transformation, with a strong leadership commitment to evolving culture, structure, and safety performance.
• You’ll have the chance to make a genuine, long-term impact through upcoming strategic initiatives such as safety culture programmes, behavioural workshops, and a comprehensive safety improvement roadmap.

The successful Head of Health & Safety will:

• Have a proven track record leading Health & Safety across complex, multi-risk environments such as infrastructure, transport, logistics, engineering, maritime, or manufacturing.
• Ideally hold a Level 6 qualification or NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
• Demonstrate strong leadership and influencing skills — able to engage at all levels, from board to front line.
• Have experience developing and delivering safety culture and behavioural change programmes.
• Be comfortable operating autonomously, setting strategic direction, and supporting a growing Health & Safety team.
• Be based onsite at the Port, particularly during the initial period, moving to a hybrid model over time. Some weekend work may be required as needed.

In return, the successful individual will receive an attractive compensation package consisting of:

• Bonus
• Pension: up to 10% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional benefits including: birthday leave, volunteering day, EV scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free parking, and annual salary review

If this could be of interest, please apply now through our retained partners GS2 Partnership.