Job Description

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Company Overview:

At

Shoal - Safety in Numbers

, we have an exceptional opportunity for an experienced

Senior Safety Partner & Specialist (SSPS)

to join a rapidly growing business and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our integrated safety services.

Shoal is a turnkey Health, Safety and Environmental solutions provider based in Doncaster. We deliver consultancy, accredited training, behavioural safety, PPE, rescue services, security, and medical support to clients operating in some of the most complex and high-risk industrial, energy, and construction environments across the UK and globally.

At Shoal, people come first.

Our purpose is simple:

ensure everyone goes home healthy and safe.

Senior Safety Partner & Specialist Job Overview:

We are seeking a senior, multi-skilled safety professional to join our team in a flagship hybrid role that blends

H&S advisory leadership, specialist training delivery, technical rescue capability, and client engagement

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Based from our Doncaster HQ with national and global travel, this role is not a traditional health and safety position. It is designed for someone equally comfortable advising senior client stakeholders, delivering accredited training, and supporting or leading rescue operations on high-risk projects.

The SSPS will act as a trusted partner to key clients, while also strengthening Shoal's operational capability and reducing reliance on external resources on critical or high-value projects.

Responsibilities of the Senior Safety Partner & Specialist:

Health & Safety Advisory

Act as a senior H&S advisor across industrial, energy, and construction projects. Conduct site audits, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and incident investigations. Support clients with safe systems of work, CDM obligations, behavioural safety, and best practice implementation. Develop and support project-specific safety strategies and continuous improvement plans.

Specialist Training Delivery

Deliver Shoal's accredited health and safety training programmes. Facilitate engaging, practical, and high-quality training sessions. Maintain exceptional standards of course delivery, assessment, and learner experience. Contribute to the development and refinement of training content and practical assessments.

Technical Rescue & Emergency Response

Operate as a competent Rescue Technician in confined space, work at height, and emergency response environments. Support or lead rescue standby operations on high-risk sites. Carry out equipment checks, rescue planning, safety briefings, and emergency preparedness activities. Represent Shoal's rescue capability with professionalism, technical excellence, and calm leadership.

Client Engagement & Business Development

Build strong, trusted relationships with clients at all levels. Act as a senior point of contact during advisory, training, and operational delivery. Identify opportunities to add value or expand services, sharing insights with the commercial team. Support client meetings, proposals, and long-term partnership development.

Operational Excellence

Collaborate with internal teams across training, operations, and commercial functions. Provide feedback to enhance service delivery and integrated safety solutions. Support bids, proposals, and project mobilisation with technical expertise. Champion Shoal's values, behaviours, and people-first approach at all times.
Who are we looking for to fulfil this Senior Safety Partner & Specialist role:

An experienced Health & Safety professional with strong advisory capability. A confident and competent trainer, ideally with CPD-recognised delivery experience. A qualified Rescue Technician (confined space, work at height, and/or emergency response). An excellent communicator able to build trust at all organisational levels. Someone who thrives in a varied, hands-on role and takes pride in operational excellence. A natural ambassador for safety leadership and Shoal's people-first culture.
Experience required for this Senior Safety Partner & Specialist role:

Proven experience in a senior or advisory Health & Safety role. Experience delivering professional or accredited training programmes. Operational rescue experience within high-risk environments. Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills. Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.

Location:

Doncaster, South Yorkshire (UK-based with national & global travel)

Salary:

Competitive, dependent on experience

Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Company pension scheme Mobile phone and laptop provided Travel, accommodation, and mileage covered when required Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile projects in the UK and globally Clear pathways into leadership, strategy, and specialist roles Be part of a growing business with a strong focus on internal progression Join a team genuinely committed to protecting people and improving safety outcomes
How to apply for this Senior Safety Partner & Specialist role:

Apply or email

hannah@shoal-safetyinnumbers.com

with your most up-to-date CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience across H&S advisory, training delivery, and rescue operations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person