Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.
We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.
About The Role
The Health & Safety manager leads and develops our health, safety, and compliance strategy across our operations - including Ellon, Berlin, Hop Hub and our retail estate. They are responsible for ensuring a safe and legally compliant working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors, while promoting a strong culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement throughout the business.
Key Result Area / Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic and Leadership
* Develop, implement, and maintain the company\'s Health & Safety strategy across all sites.
* Advise the senior leadership team on legal and regulatory requirements, emerging risks, and best practices.
* Foster a positive safety culture through engagement, training, and communication across all departments.
* Lead the health and safety team ensuring the team are clear on what is expected of them and assure they are given the support and development they require to succeed.
* Develop and deliver a BrewDog behavioural Safety program. A safety culture that drives behaviours that enable a safe, healthy and incident free workplace.
Compliance and Risk Management
* Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation (e.g. COSHH, RIDDOR, PUWER).
* Conduct regular site inspections and audits across all locations.
* Maintain and update risk assessments, safe systems of work (SSOW), and method statements.
* Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses - identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
* Manage the company\'s health and safety management system and ensure documentation is current and accessible.
* Establish and assist in the development of internal H&S policies, procedures, standards and processes including supporting documentation and subsequent maintenance of records.
Training and Development
* Deliver or coordinate health and safety training, inductions, and toolbox talks.
* Support managers and team leaders to understand and fulfil their H&S responsibilities.
* Promote continuous learning and development on safety topics relevant to brewing, logistics, and hospitality environments.
Operational Support
* Work closely with teams across all sites to identify and mitigate site-specific hazards (e.g. confined space entry, chemical handling, manual handling, machinery safety, slips/trips/falls, and customer safety).
* Oversee contractor management and permit-to-work systems.
* Ensure the safe management of deliveries, storage, and transportation of materials, including hazardous substances.
* Lead emergency preparedness planning, including fire safety, first aid, and crisis response.
Key relationships
Internal:
Ellon brewery team (brewing, packaging & warehouse, distillery, AD Plant, Engineering); Berlin brewery team; Hop Hub team; People team; Retail team
External:
* Regulatory Authorities
* Contractors
* Suppliers
* Customers
Health & Safety
* Ensure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to at all times.
* Comply with safe working practices as defined by BrewDog.
* Complete online or face to face training as and when required.
* Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work.
* Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable.
General
* Be aware of and adhere to BrewDog policies and the Workplace Code at all times.
* Take part in crew reviews throughout the year.
* Cooperate with other BrewDog departments to achieve a great experience for our customers, applicants, colleagues, and contractors.
* Attend training courses and complete online training modules as required to meet the requirements of the role.
* Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills.
* Undertake any other duties as requested which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running of the business.
* Apply the BrewDog charter and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times.
* Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of BrewDog internally and externally.
About You
Qualifications & Specific Training
* Recognised qualification in Health & Safety (i.e. NEBOSH; IOSH; DIPLOMA)
* Internal Health and Safety Auditor Qualification
Experience
* Minimum of two years "demonstrable" experience as a Health & Safety leader within an organisation (FCMG/ Manufacturing industry).
* Demonstrable stakeholder engagement activities. (Internal and external to an organisation).
* You can demonstrate previous experience working in a Health & Safety role. Have a good grasp, knowledge, and can converse on workplace applications, of current health and safety regulations.
Knowledge
* Knowledge and development of 'fit for purpose' policies, processes and procedures that are user friendly and regulatory compliant.
* Good foundation of Human Behaviour, Human Error and Performance Influencing Factors, and their impact on workplace safety cultures.
* Good knowledge and practical application of relevant statutory framework, legislation including ISO Standards (9001:2015; 14001:2015 and 45001:2018)
* You have a demonstrable knowledge of risk management principles.
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, listening, influencer and negotiator)
* Workplace application of accident and incident investigation, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
* Confidently plan and execute Health & Safety system audits as Lead auditor including management of correction and corrective action programs
* Ability to effectively coach and mentor teams and individual crew members on Health & Safety Culture, Leadership and Behavioural safety as an integral part of employee development programs.
* Enjoy being analytical, providing attention to detail and an ability to develop, present and maintain performance indicators.
Personal Attributes
* You enjoy working in a fast moving and demanding environment.
* You have strong communication skills, work well as part of a team and remain calm under pressure.
* You are supportive, fair and trustworthy in your behaviours.
* You lead by example.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
#J-18808-Ljbffr