Senior Marine Governance & Safety Lead

Port of London Authority; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Generous pension - up to 14% employer

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Rewards and recognition portal

Job summary

The Port of London Authority (PLA) invites applications for a senior role to lead marine governance, safety management and compliance across the organisation. You will shape the MSMS, oversee governance activities and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders on marine safety, risk and performance.

With substantial management experience in the marine/ports sector, you will drive continuous improvement, engage with regulators and stakeholders, and manage governance resources and budgets.

Qualifications

• Significant management experience in marine/ports
• Experience with safety governance systems and compliance frameworks
• Strong leadership, planning and decision-making abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with external liaison experience

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of the MSMS and Marine Safety Plan, ensuring compliance with PMSC and relevant legislation
• Oversee governance, assurance, audit and compliance activities and foster continuous improvement
• Monitor safety performance and risks; implement corrective actions and share lessons learned
• Provide expert governance advice and reporting to senior leaders and the Board
• Lead strategic risk management, horizon scanning and future readiness for safe operations
• Represent the Authority externally and coordinate with regulators and stakeholders
• Manage governance resources and budgets to support priorities and deliverables
• Collaborate across teams to strengthen safety culture and resilience

Skills

Marine governance

Safety management systems

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory liaison

Education

Harbour Master’s qualification (MCA approved)

STCW OOW unlimited CoC

Job description

The Port of London Authority (PLA) invites applications for a senior role to lead marine governance, safety management and compliance across the organisation. You will shape the MSMS, oversee governance activities and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders on marine safety, risk and performance.

With substantial management experience in the marine/ports sector, you will drive continuous improvement, engage with regulators and stakeholders, and manage governance resources and budgets.