What makes this a great opportunity?

Company Overview 

Suntory Global Spirits is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in more than two centuries of heritage, the organisation is committed to operational excellence, environmental stewardship and creating a world-class safety culture across all UK operations.

Role Purpose

The EHS Regional Lead is responsible for implementing the UK EHS Strategy across assigned operational sites and ensuring full compliance with company standards, UK and Scottish legislation, COMAH requirements and environmental permits. The role acts as the operational EHS leader for the region, providing expert advice, coaching and support to management teams whilst ensuring EHS risks are effectively identified, controlled and continuously improved. The role is accountable for translating EHS governance requirements into practical site-level execution and performance improvement. 

Role Responsibilities

Role Scope 

Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of EHS programmes across assigned manufacturing, warehousing, maturation, distillation, engineering and visitor centre operations. Acts as the primary operational contact for EHS matters within the region and supports regulatory inspections, audits and compliance activities. 

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

• Manage environmental monitoring programmes including effluent, water abstraction, discharges, noise, waste and emissions.
• Coordinate and submit statutory environmental reports and permit returns.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations and permit conditions.
• Maintain environmental aspects and impacts registers.
• Manage spill prevention, bund integrity, drainage systems and environmental incident response.
• Support sustainability programmes relating to carbon reduction, water stewardship, energy efficiency and waste reduction.
• Liaise with SEPA, Scottish Water, Local Authorities and environmental consultants.

Health & Safety Management

• Conduct and facilitate risk assessments including DSEAR, COSHH, PUWER, manual handling and workplace assessments.
• Develop, review and maintain safe systems of work.
• Manage contractor safety arrangements, permit-to-work systems and site inductions.
• Deliver EHS training, toolbox talks and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Maintain emergency response arrangements covering fire, confined spaces, flammable atmospheres, chemical releases and CO₂ risks.
• Maintain hazardous substance inventories, SDS management and COSHH controls.

COMAH & Process Safety Management

• Maintain and update COMAH Safety Reports and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate Process Safety Management (PSM) programmes and Management of Change (MoC) processes.
• Support HAZOP, HAZID and major accident hazard assessments.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections involving HSE, SEPA and Local Authorities.
• Maintain emergency planning arrangements and support emergency exercises.
• Monitor implementation of process safety improvement plans and corrective actions.

Qualifications

Performance Reporting & Governance

• Monitor and report EHS KPIs including TRIR, near misses, audit performance, environmental metrics and compliance indicators.
• Prepare monthly EHS reports and management review information.
• Maintain accurate EHS records, legal registers and compliance documentation.
• Support regional and UK EHS governance reviews. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in manufacturing, process, distilling, chemical or COMAH-regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, COSHH, PUWER, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and environmental legislation.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations and regulatory inspections.

Success Measures

• Regulatory compliance performance.
• Audit and inspection outcomes.
• Reduction in incidents and environmental events.
• Timely closure of corrective actions.
• EHS culture and engagement improvements.
• Effective implementation of UK EHS strategy and programmes.