Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Bulmers Ireland; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bulmers Ireland in Clonmel is recruiting for an on-site HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental compliance across operations. You will build strong stakeholder relationships, drive improvements, deliver safe working practices, and support incident investigations.

You will have a technical HSE qualification (NEBOSH/IOSH) and proven ability to implement HSE management systems, with excellent communication and time-management skills to enable safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and maintaining HSE Management Systems.
• Proven ability to drive change through stakeholder engagement.
• Technical HSE qualification (NEBOSH/OTHM or equivalent).
• Affiliate membership of a recognised professional body (IOSH).
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders to support HSE compliance and continuous improvement.
• Drive safety improvements through audits, incident analysis and non-conformance management.
• Support teams in applying Group HSE standards and risk controls.
• Deliver HSE training and promote safe working practices.
• Facilitate risk assessments and implement control measures.
• Lead site safety walks and safety culture activities.
• Assist investigations and communicate lessons learned.
• Support emergency response plan development and testing.
• Coordinate health surveillance programmes and follow-up actions.
• Support contractor management including permit-to-work.

Skills

HSE Management Systems

Stakeholder engagement

NEBOSH or equivalent

IOSH

Communication skills

Time management

Education

NEBOSH/Equivalent qualification

Job description

Ireland is home to Bulmers, the best loved Irish cider in the world. We grow the apples there and make the cider in the heart of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary where our own orchards are the pride of the town. Our Bulmers cider is a fabric brand in Ireland, the number one by far and our teams in Ireland are proud to manufacture, market, distribute and sell to thousands of customers, with teams right across Ireland and offices in major cities like Dublin, Clonmel and Cork.

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

We're looking for someone who brings a strong blend of HSE expertise, stakeholder engagement, and a proactive approach to driving positive change. You'll ideally have:

• 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

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. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. 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.