Permit to Work Lead

Essential Skills

• Strong understanding of risk management and safe working practices. • Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities. • Ability to make sound risk-based decisions in a fast-paced operational environment. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • High attention to detail with the ability to balance quality and pace. • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify trends. • Customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Benefits
• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• 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
• Why join the Port of Dover? The Port of Dover is a critical piece of UK infrastructure, connecting people, businesses and supply chains. You'll play a key role in ensuring that essential maintenance, engineering and construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly across a unique and dynamic operational environment. If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, leadership and continuous improvement while making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
• Hours of work : Monday – Friday 37.5 per week

Salary

• £31k
• All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years) and there will be a pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol test. We need to satisfy your Right to Work in the UK.
• Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks in order to obtain a Dock Pass.
• We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.
• All applications are reviewed by our team — we do not use AI for screening.

Closing date: 16 October 2026 at 5pm