Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you will provide expert fire safety leadership, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation while developing and embedding a robust Fire Safety Management System across the Port.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and establish the Port's long-term fire safety framework, working across operational environments, commercial buildings, engineering projects, marine facilities and major infrastructure developments.
This position will be a fixed-term contract for 6 months, with a specific focus on creating and implementing a comprehensive Fire Safety Strategy and Management System that can be seamlessly transitioned to the permanent team for ongoing management and delivery.
The Role
As Fire Safety Manager/Engineer, you will act as the Port's subject matter expert for all fire safety matters, driving compliance, governance and continual improvement.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing the Port Fire Safety Strategy, establishing the associated governance, processes and management systems, and creating a sustainable framework that can be handed over to internal stakeholders upon completion of the contract. You will also oversee fire risk assessment programmes and provide technical assurance across buildings, operational areas and capital projects.
Key responsibilities include:
What You'll Deliver
Success in this role will be measured through:
About You
We're seeking a confident, technically capable professional who can operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
Experience gained within ports, airports, rail, defence, logistics or other critical national infrastructure environments.
Benefits
Why Join the Port of Dover?
At the Port of Dover, you'll play a critical role in protecting one of the UK's most important transport and trade hubs. You'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement while making a genuine impact on the safety and resilience of our operation.
Hours of work: Monday – Friday 37.5 per week
Salary: £50k per annum (pro rata)
(In addition, a £5k project completion incentive will be made upon the successful implementation and handover of the Fire Safety Strategy and associated management framework).
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
This vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date, if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
The Port of Dover is closing the gap every day between the UK and the world by connecting trade, travel, visitors and communities locally-globally, collaborating with local and international partners to create a more seamless, sustainable and tech-enabled port. As the UK's busiest international ferry port and a vital gateway for the movement of people and trade, Dover handles £144 billion of trade per year, 33% of UK trade in goods with the EU and welcomes over 11 million passengers. Dover is also an award-winning cruise port, delivering world class travel and visitor experiences to the most prestigious cruise lines. With a growing and diversifying cargo business operating from state-of-the-art facilities, a brand-new marina which is a major feature of the exciting waterfront development, and opportunities for further expansion in the future, Dover’s proud history dating back 400 years has a new modern twist.
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The Port of Dover is a major international ferry port and a key hub for freight and passenger traffic between the UK and mainland Europe.