Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Tennent's; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennent's is seeking an on-site HSE professional to support the HSE Manager in delivering health, safety, and environmental procedures in line with group standards.

The role focuses on risk assessment, safe work practices, training delivery, and promoting a proactive safety culture across the Glasgow site.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and maintaining HSE Management Systems.
• Proven ability to deliver change through stakeholder engagement.
• Qualified in HSE (e.g., NEBOSH or equivalent).
• Affiliate member of a recognised body such as IOSH.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage time and organise effectively.
• Collaborative while able to work independently.
• Customer-focused with operational support mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships to support HSE compliance and continuous improvement.
• Drive safety improvements via audits, incident analysis, and NCRs.
• Deliver HSE training and promote safe practices across the site.
• Lead safety walks and engagement to strengthen safety culture.
• Assist in emergency response planning and health surveillance.
• Support contractor management and permit-to-work processes.
• Promote environmental best practices, including waste management and recycling.

Skills

HSE management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Problem solving

Proactive attitude

Education

NEBOSH

IOSH member

Job description

Overview

Support the HSE Manager in the delivery of on-site health, safety and environmental procedures in line with Group Policies and Management Standards framework.

Ensure risk assessments and safe work procedures are maintained enabling the effective delivery of operational training ensuring employees are capable of completing their role safely.

About the Role

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support HSE compliance and continuous improvement.
• Drive safety improvements through audit actions, incident trend analysis, and non-conformance management.
• Support operational teams in implementing and monitoring Group HSE standards and risk controls.
• Deliver HSE training and promote safe working practices across the business.
• Facilitate risk assessments to identify hazards and implement effective control measures.
• Promote behavioural safety by supporting colleagues to identify and address unsafe acts and conditions.
• Lead site safety walks and engagement activities to strengthen safety culture.
• Support accident investigations and ensure lessons learned are effectively communicated.
• Assist in the development and testing of emergency response plans.
• Coordinate health surveillance programmes and follow-up actions.
• Support contractor management, including permit-to-work requirements.
• Promote environmental best practices, including waste management, pollution prevention, recycling, and sustainability initiatives.

About You

• Experience implementing and maintaining HSE Management Systems
• Proven ability to deliver change through strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building
• Technical HSE qualification (e.g. NEBOSH, OTHM or equivalent)
• Affiliate membership of a recognised professional body, such as IOSH
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to supporting operational teams
• Highly motivated, self-driven and able to work independently
• A positive team player with a proactive and solution-focused attitude