At a Glance
- Tasks: Support health and safety initiatives, engage employees, and promote a positive safety culture.
- Company: Join Pernod Ricard, a global leader in spirits and champagne with iconic brands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private medical insurance, generous holiday, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse, inclusive culture that values your unique contributions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety while working with a passionate team in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH General Certificate and practical experience in health and safety roles.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive, and responsible culture of authentic conviviality.
Chivas Brothers is the Pernod Ricard business dedicated entirely to Scotch whisky. As the world’s No.2 Scotch whisky producer, we are committed to upholding the heritage and pursuing the progress of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future.
About the role: We are seeking a H&S Advisor to support the business through the engagement of employees and hands-on coaching, building trust and strong relationships across your business area. The Health & Safety (H&S) team at Pernod Ricard are a team of 12 supporting our sites across the UK, focusing on driving a culture of proactive health and safety.
What you will do:
- Support the effective management of contractors, helping site teams ensure safe planning, coordination, and control of work.
- Support the development, testing, and ongoing improvement of emergency response plans.
- Contribute to wider business safety improvement initiatives.
- Assist in the investigation of incidents, focusing on learning and root cause analysis.
- Build trust and influence behaviours by developing strong relationships with employees and line managers.
- Provide operational teams with insight through the use of safety data and trends.
- Promote a learning culture by sharing relevant lessons from across the wider business.
- Champion a mindset that looks beyond compliance, supporting continuous improvement.
- Support with COMAH compliance.
- Apply health and safety policies, standards, and procedures effectively.
- Maintain appropriate relationships with external regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
- Support frontline teams through visible, hands-on coaching.
- Facilitate the engagement and empowerment of operational teams.
Your skills and background:
- Hold a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
- Bring practical experience working in a health and safety role.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
- Confident in supporting the implementation of safety systems.
- Able to build positive relationships on the shop floor.
- Comfortable communicating with and coaching colleagues.
- Experience in assisting with incident investigations and risk assessments.
- Organised and able to manage routine responsibilities.
- An interest in learning about human factors and modern safety thinking.
Why join us?
- You will be part of a connected, international community.
- We empower you to own your career and innovate boldly.
- You’ll help shape a business that cherishes the land and respects communities.
- We promote inclusion throughout our business and supply chain.
Our mix of benefits includes a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, private medical insurance, and 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service).
