Harwich Haven Authority is recruiting a manager to lead safety, emergency preparedness and incident response across the Haven's marine, operational and shore-based activities. The core of the work is running inspections and audits, planning emergency plans and multi-agency exercises, and leading incident investigations, including marine pollution and oil spill preparedness. It reports to senior leaders and committees, working in a port setting alongside regulators and emergency services. Significant experience in safety-critical or emergency planning work is required, along with a recognised safety qualification.
What the job involves
- Improving safety management across marine, engineering, operational and shore-based activities
- Delivering inspections and audits, and supporting risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Leading emergency plans, procedures, communications and response arrangements
- Planning desktop exercises, operational drills and multi-agency exercises
- Coordinating marine pollution and oil spill preparedness
- Supporting incident investigations and turning lessons into improvements
- Providing safety and performance reports to senior leaders and committees
- Promoting open reporting, constructive challenge and shared learning
- Building strong relationships with colleagues, regulators, emergency services and port partners
What’s required
Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate, Diploma or equivalent safety qualification
- Membership of IOSH, IFE, CMI or another relevant professional body
Experience
- Significant experience in health and safety, emergency preparedness, marine or port operations, emergency planning or another safety-critical environment
- Experience within a harbour authority, port, terminal, shipping company, emergency service or other high-risk industry
- Developing, maintaining and exercising contingency or emergency plans
- Experience of ISO 45001
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of emergency planning, incident management and multi-agency response
- Sound technical judgement, with confidence to influence and challenge unsafe practice
- Excellent communication, influencing, analytical and organisational skills
- Managing competing priorities, taking ownership and working collaboratively across teams
- Preparing reports, technical notes, briefings and performance information with confidence
Nice to have
- Emergency planning or resilience qualification
- Marine qualification or significant maritime operational experience
- Strong understanding of operational risk in a port, marine or similar safety-critical environment
- Understanding of the UK Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code, HSE requirements, the Civil Contingencies Act and marine pollution response arrangements
- Experience of incident command, oil spill response, incident investigation or working with regulators and emergency responders
What’s offered
- Generous pension
- Wellbeing support
- Learning and development opportunities
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Health & Safety Manager employer: Harwich Haven Authority
Harwich Haven Authority is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead the Blue Innovation Zone in a vibrant maritime environment. With a strong focus on collaboration between industry, academia, and government, employees benefit from a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and professional growth. The role not only allows for significant influence on maritime innovation but also contributes to sustainable economic development across the UK, making it a rewarding place to work.
