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.
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.
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
As a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory inspires human connections. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon brands, Suntory whisky Kakubin and Courvoisier cognac, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek, Basil Hayden’s and Legent bourbon; Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki and Toki Japanese whisky; Teacher’s, Laphroaig and Bowmore Scotch whisky; Canadian Club whisky; Hornitos and Sauza tequila; EFFEN, Haku and Pinnacle vodka; Sipsmith and Roku gin; and Midori liqueur.
Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and vision of Growing for Good. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan.
For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com.
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