Head of HSE Operations

C&C Group Plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company seeking an experienced Head of HSE & Fleet Safety to lead a team across the UK. You will drive compliance, lead risk assessments, audits and continuous improvement across sites and fleets.

Based near Birmingham with hybrid working (2-3 days onsite), the role requires strong stakeholder management, coaching capabilities and the ability to influence senior leaders to embed a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading HSE teams and delivering measurable performance improvements.
• Strong influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing change and driving engagement across operational environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience coordinating and delivering training programmes.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HSE and fleet safety guidance to operational and senior leadership teams.
• Maintain compliance with HSE legislation, Operator’s Licence requirements, and industry best practice.
• Build strong relationships with key external bodies, including the DVSA, Traffic Commissioner, insurers and Primary Authority.
• Lead site audits, reviews and improvement plans to drive compliance and reduce incidents.
• Develop and deliver HSE capability programmes, workshops and e-learning initiatives.
• Manage and coach a team of HSE & Fleet Safety Business Partners.
• Support high-quality risk assessments, workplace inspections and incident investigations.
• Lead serious accident and road traffic collision investigations, ensuring lessons learned are embedded.
• Drive behavioural safety initiatives and promote a positive safety culture.
• Oversee environmental compliance, including waste management, pollution control and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure accurate reporting, record management and communication of HSE performance.
• Deputise for the Group Health & Safety Director when required.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

HSE coaching

Risk assessment

Audits

Training delivery

Communication

Problem solving

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

NEBOSH

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Chartered IOSH

IEMA Foundation Certificate

CPC Transport Manager

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe. You probably know us best from brands like Bulmers, Magners and Tennent’s.

This is a field based role which will require regular travel to multiple sites across the UK and Ireland - ideally looking for someone based in or around Birmingham. This will require hybrid working, with 2-3 days onsite.

Join a passionate, high-performing HSE & Fleet Safety team that goes beyond compliance to create a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and learning. Reporting into the Group Health & Safety Director, you'll lead and develop a team of HSE professionals, empowering them to deliver a proactive, value-added service while building strong partnerships across the business. Together, you'll drive positive change, challenge the status quo, and create safer, more capable and self-sufficient teams at every level of the organisation.

About the Role

• Provide expert HSE and fleet safety guidance to operational and senior leadership teams.
• Maintain compliance with HSE legislation, Operator’s Licence requirements, and industry best practice.
• Build strong relationships with key external bodies, including the DVSA, Traffic Commissioner, insurers and Primary Authority.
• Lead site audits, reviews and improvement plans to drive compliance and reduce incidents.
• Develop and deliver HSE capability programmes, workshops and e-learning initiatives.
• Manage and coach a team of HSE & Fleet Safety Business Partners.
• Support high-quality risk assessments, workplace inspections and incident investigations.
• Lead serious accident and road traffic collision investigations, ensuring lessons learned are embedded.
• Drive behavioural safety initiatives and promote a positive safety culture.
• Oversee environmental compliance, including waste management, pollution control and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure accurate reporting, record management and communication of HSE performance.
• Deputise for the Group Health & Safety Director when required.

About you

• Proven experience leading HSE teams and delivering measurable performance improvements.
• Strong influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing change and driving engagement across operational environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience coordinating and delivering training programmes.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• NEBOSH, OTHM or equivalent HSE qualification (degree level preferred).
• Chartered membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. IOSH).
• IEMA Foundation Certificate (or equivalent environmental qualification).
• Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
• Operational and logistics environment experience is desirable.

About Us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.

Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission.

Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.