Safety Culture Lead / Safety Specialist

Boluda Towage Europe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime services company in Greater London is seeking a Safety Culture Lead to enhance safety initiatives and training across its operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in behavioural change management, HSEQ leadership, and training skills, alongside a Nebosh diploma. This role emphasizes collaboration at all organizational levels to drive a robust safety culture in both onshore and offshore operations. Attractive terms and opportunities to impact the future of HSEQ are offered.

Benefits

Attractive terms and conditions

Lease car

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing behavioural change and training.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ and risk management.
• Proven track record working in diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety culture initiatives and training modules.
• Coach and guide colleagues on HSEQ related topics.
• Support development of local HSEQ staff training.

Skills

Behavioural change management programs

Training & coaching skills

Fluent in English and Dutch

Risk assessment

Education

Nebosh diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

ISM

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Job description

About the role

As Safety Culture Lead / Safety Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping and strengthening the safety culture across Boluda Towage Europe. Your primary responsibility will be to further develop and facilitate our safety leadership program, ensuring that safety becomes an integral part of every operation, both at sea and on shore.

In this role, you will guide the organisation in building a strong, safe, and sustainable culture. You will identify opportunities for improvement, design and implement initiatives that drive behavioural and cultural change, and ensure alignment with our broader HSEQ objectives.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues at different levels of the organisation, from vessel crews and local HSEQ representatives to senior management. Together, you will work to continuously improve awareness, competence, and commitment to safety.

Scope of the role

• Develop initiatives with the goal to improve and strengthen the safety culture.
• Establish training modules in cooperation with local training representatives.
• Provide (HSEQ related) training to our colleagues on board and at the office.
• Coach & guide colleagues in HSEQ related topics.
• Drive development of (safety) leadership within the organization.
• Proactively support and advise the organisation on HSEQ matters.
• Support training and development of the local HSEQ staff.

What will you bring?

• Experience in behavioural change management programs.
• Training & coaching skills.
• Nebosh diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or comparable.
• Proven track record in working with different cultures.
• Strong in risk assessment, incident investigation, RCA and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Familiar with ISM, ISO 9001 / 14001.
• Fluent in English and Dutch, German is a plus.
• Preferably familiarity with the shipping industry and its challenges.
• Experience with development & implementation of management systems is a pre.

Why should you join?

• You will take part in transforming and shaping the future of HSEQ within Boluda.
• You will have the support to make an impact.
• Attractive terms and conditions.
• Lease car

About Boluda

Boluda Towage Europe provides tailored towage services to customers in major ports in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The company is part of the Boluda Towage division, a family‑owned company, and a global leader in maritime services. The group can be found in over 100 ports across the globe, operating a fleet of around 400 vessels in 18 countries on 4 continents Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

With decades of combined heritage, we are passionate about assisting ships safely. We focus on our customers’ needs through operational efficiency & flexibility and understand their expectations.

Next to port towage, we also provide offshore & ocean towage, salvage operations, and tender & transfer services.

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