Health and Safety Manager

Diageo; Leven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Product allowance

6 months paid family leave

Private medical insurance

Share options

Contributory pension scheme

Job summary

Diageo is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead H&S across central production sites in Leven. You will develop programmes, ensure compliance with legislation and Diageo standards, and manage a small team of coordinators to drive continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Spirits Governance team, the role requires NEBOSH (Diploma or equivalent) and proven leadership in a food/drink manufacturing or process-safety environment, with the ability to engage regulators and external

Qualifications

• Experience leading health & safety programmes in large-scale manufacturing.
• Record of delivering continuous improvement in H&S.

Responsibilities

• Lead health & safety agenda by providing functional leadership in occupational health & safety.
• Support the implementation of new programmes.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, Diageo policies, standards and protocols.
• Develop and maintain the health & safety management system.
• Attend health & safety managers forum.
• Monitor and report on compliance with H&S.
• Drive simplification within processes delivering continuous improvement.
• Deliver health & safety training programmes.
• Act as liaison with Regulators on health & safety for incidents on site.
• Support CAPEX submissions as project sponsor or technical expert.
• Audit and verify LTO Level 1 H&S audits and IA actions.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Food & drink manufacturing

Process safety experience

Regulatory liaison

Incident management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH Corporate Membership

Lead Audit Qualification

Job description

About the Function

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.

Job Description

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

We are looking for an experienced and capable H&S manager to join our team here in the Spirits Governance team. Reporting directly to the Spirits Senior COMAH EHS Manager, you will be one of two H&S Managers covering our central production sites and have responsibility for a team of two H&S co-ordinators.

As well as looking after and developing your team, the key responsibilities include -

• Lead health & safety agenda by providing functional leadership in the area of occupational health & safety
• Supporting the implementation of new programmes
• Compliance to legislation, Diageo policies, standards and protocols
• Ensures that the health & safety management system is developed and maintained
• Attends health & safety managers forum
• Monitors and report on compliance with H&S
• Manages actions arising from internal & external audits, incidents etc, GRMS, IA, GAR, ISO
• To drive simplification within processes that deliver continuous improvement
• Implement and embed health & safety improvement programmes linked to key priorities
• Manage and deliver an effective health & safety training programme
• Act as liaison with Regulators on health & safety for incidents that occur on site
• Delivery of the health & safety budget
• Support CAPEX submissions as either project sponsor or as a technical expert as the need arises
• Audit and/or verification of LTO Level 1 H&S audits and validation of IA actions

Some qualifications and experience that might make you a great fit! -

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent level Practitioner qualification in Occupational Safety & Health
• Corporate Membership of Institute Occupational Safety & Health
• Experience in health & safety leadership experience and a track record in a food / drink manufacturing environment or experience in a process safety environment such as chemical manufacturing or oil and gas
• Lead Audit Qualification would be advantageous
• Consistent record in managing health & safety incidents & activities

Pre-requisites To Be Successful In This Position

• NEBOSH qualified
• A full and clean UK Driving License
• Health and safety management experience within a process environment

Working with us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including an annual bonus, a product allowance, 6 months paid family leave, private medical insurance, share options, contributory pension scheme & many more.

• annual bonus
• product allowance
• 6 months paid family leave
• private medical insurance
• share options
• contributory pension scheme

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Worker Type

Regular

Primary Location

Leven Processing

Job Posting Start Date

2026-10-13