Posted 21 July, 2026
Health and Safety Manager
Britvic
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 891230871
At Britvic Ireland - Part of the Carlsberg Group, we're all about creating and sharing amazing soft drinks. Our iconic brands like Ballygowan, Club Orange, Miwadi, Energise, TK, and Cidona have been loved for generations. We also partner with PepsiCo to bring you favourites like Pepsi, 7UP, and Lipton.
We're always innovating and evolving, staying true to our vision of being the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. With over 240 years of history, our brands are rooted in authenticity and heritage. Our success is driven by the passion of our people, and we foster an environment where everyone can thrive and grow and truly be themselves. As we embark on this exciting new chapter under the Carlsberg Group, our purpose remains clear: striving for perfection, focusing on research and innovation, listening to our consumers, and driving sustainability to make a positive impact on society.
Job Overview
This role leads the implementation of Britvic Irelands Health & Safety standards, tools, and processes across Ireland, ensuring alignment with regional and global strategies in a standardised approach. Acting as a strategic partner to Leadership Team, driving continuous improvement, legal compliance, and a proactive safety culture, in all facilities. Representing the Ireland within the wider Health & Safety community and support the Integrated Supply Chain Director.
This role is a key member of the Irelands Supply Chain Leadership Team, working in close collaboration with the Integrated Supply Chain Director to ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence across all functions.
What you'll be doing:
What we're looking for:
Education/Qualifications
What you can expect & you'll be well-rewarded with:
We're always innovating and evolving, staying true to our vision of being the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. With over 240 years of history, our brands are rooted in authenticity and heritage. Our success is driven by the passion of our people, and we foster an environment where everyone can thrive and grow and truly be themselves. As we embark on this exciting new chapter under the Carlsberg Group, our purpose remains clear: striving for perfection, focusing on research and innovation, listening to our consumers, and driving sustainability to make a positive impact on society.
Job Overview
This role leads the implementation of Britvic Irelands Health & Safety standards, tools, and processes across Ireland, ensuring alignment with regional and global strategies in a standardised approach. Acting as a strategic partner to Leadership Team, driving continuous improvement, legal compliance, and a proactive safety culture, in all facilities. Representing the Ireland within the wider Health & Safety community and support the Integrated Supply Chain Director.
This role is a key member of the Irelands Supply Chain Leadership Team, working in close collaboration with the Integrated Supply Chain Director to ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence across all functions.
What you'll be doing:
- Champion the Group Health, Safety & Environmental strategy across Ireland, aligning with business objectives and creating a clear roadmap for execution.
- Lead the development and execution of site-specific HSE strategies and objectives.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with Irish HSE legislation, conducting self-assessments and audits in line with ISO standards.
- Own and manage the HSE budget and resource planning.
- Drive the implementation of integrated HSE management systems and ISO certifications.
- Lead internal audits, risk assessments and incident investigations, ensuring root cause analyses are thorough and corrective actions are implemented.
- Maintain oversight of all safety, health and environmental systems across production sites.
- Champion a positive safety culture through leadership, training, engagement initiatives and leadership programmes across the organisation
- Support functional heads in HSE-related OPEX and CAPEX projects. Identify, assess and mitigate HSE risks across the business, ensuring robust governance and continuous improvement.
- Develop site emergency preparedness and business continuity plans, ensuring effective testing and compliance.
- Analyse HSE performance metrics, identify trends and implement improvement plans to drive world-class safety performance.
What we're looking for:
- Ideally 5+ years' experience in Health, Safety and estates management, with experience of managing budgets, leading teams, and working with stakeholders.
- Sound understanding of end-to-end FMCG operations.
- Experience in conducting and managing audits across multiple domains, including: Risk Assessments (identifying, evaluating, and mitigating operational and compliance risks within facilities and estates).
- QSE Audits and Security Audits (assessing physical and procedural security measures to safeguard assets, personnel, and infrastructure).
Education/Qualifications
- Third level Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering qualification or similar (Building Services - Facilities Management - Industrial - Engineering)
- Professional certifications such as CFM, PMP, or CEng.
What you can expect & you'll be well-rewarded with:
- Competitive salary, generous annual leave, Bonus and recognition
- Life assurance & income protection
- Pension (5% employee / 10% employer)
- Free product issued
- Volunteering & wellbeing support
- Inclusive and supportive culture, Fairness and representation
- Ways of working that build inclusivity & Champion diversity at every level
