Health & Safety Advisor

Why You Should Join Them

For over two centuries, They have been bringing people together over a cold beer, but today, their modern portfolio of award-winning brands extends beyond beer to meet the evolving tastes and preferences of their consumers.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 talented employees globally, they take pride in their traditions, brands, and the role they play in uniting people to celebrate all life’s moments.

As one of the world’s leading beverage companies, they are passionate about promoting responsible drinking and creating a sustainable future.

In addition to popular favourites like Coors, Carling, and Doom Bar, their beverage portfolio includes Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, Madrí Excepcional, and Blue Moon. They also have an expanding and evolving premium spirits range that includes Black Cow Vodka, Bandero Tequila, and Tarquin’s Gin.

As a People First organisation, they are happy to discuss flexible working options.

Your Purpose:

This is a leadership role designed to support the Senior EHS Manager in ensuring the Burton Brewery site operates in full compliance with EHS regulations while continuously improving safety performance. The goal is to reduce workplace accidents and incidents and foster a healthy and safe working environment for all employees.

The position requires a strong leader in EHS with the skills, knowledge, and experience to implement practical, shop-floor solutions and best practices that drive continuous improvement. Familiarity with current EHS legislation relevant to operational brewery environments is essential.

The role involves working closely with operational teams to enhance their EHS capabilities, promoting safe practices through the implementation of policies, procedures, and tools. Encouraging hazard reporting and addressing unsafe behaviours will be central to improving the site's safety culture, leveraging the behavioural safety program and other initiatives.

Additionally, the role ensures that all regulatory and organisational EHS reporting requirements are completed accurately and submitted on time, meeting the expectations of relevant authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement & maintain forward-thinking EHS systems, procedures, tools & other proactive initiatives as directed by the Senior EHS Manager to ensure the brewery meets legal compliance & delivers year-on-year improvement in EHS performance by reducing workplace injuries, ill health & environmental incidents.
• Support the Department Management teams to assess safety & environmental risks, helping them identify & implement suitable technical & procedural controls to mitigate risk & maintain legal compliance.
• Work with the operational teams to build their EHS capability and encourage safe practices through the implementation of relevant policies, procedures, and tools. Develop processes to improve hazard reporting on-site & rectify unsafe practices, including the use of the proactive behavioural safety program & other initiatives to improve the safety culture on-site.
• Ensure all accidents & incidents are thoroughly investigated to identify root causes, ensuring appropriate countermeasures are implemented to prevent future occurrences, with learnings shared with all relevant stakeholders.
• Key member of the World Class Supply Chain Governance Pillar, responsible for owning, developing, and implementing site standards & building the capability of operational teams on the use of relevant EHS tools & procedures to eliminate loss on-site.
• Deliver EHS training & coaching to build the capability of the operational teams.

About You:

You may not meet all the criteria for the role, but don't let that stop you from applying. They recognise that learning and development are key, and they can support you in growing your skills.

• NEBOSH Diploma / Degree or equivalent in Occupational Safety, Health & Environment (minimum NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent and actively working towards NEBOSH Diploma) OR an equivalent Environmental qualification.
• Minimum of 2-3 years EHS experience & good knowledge of a manufacturing environment.
• A strong knowledge of environmental impacts, health and safety risks, and experience in engineering in a manufacturing industry. Workplace injury claims management experience, EHS auditing, and experience in IPPC management.
• Time-served engineer, process industry, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment would be a distinct advantage.

About Them:

• They are one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers, winning the Top Employer award for the last 12 years.
• Equal Parent Leave – as much or as little as you wish of 52 weeks parent leave, with 26 weeks at full pay irrespective of gender or path to parenthood.
• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work-life balance is maintained, such as their market-leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in life.
• Commitment to the physical and mental well-being of all their people, reflecting their People First value.
• They are committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on their employees, consumers, communities, and the environment, which is reflected in Our Beer Print and their 2025 sustainability targets.

Building Careers:

They are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and they seek, value, and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences, knowing that they are stronger together.

Their aim is to build a skilled and highly engaged workforce that unites around their shared values and reflects their diverse marketplace. They strive to foster a workplace where all employees' unique talents, skills, and perspectives are valued and leveraged—where all people feel included.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. They look forward to hearing from you.

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