Health & Safety Advisor

Job Title:  Health & Safety Advisor

Function: Distilling

Location: Invergordon Distillery, Invergordon. With requirement to travel to other Whyte and Mackay sites as required.

Job Level: (Internal Reference Only) 4

Contract: Full Time / Permanent - Monday to Thursday, 08:30am – 16:30 pm & Friday, 08:30 – 14:00 (38 hours p/w) – Some evenings and weekend work, on call and travel within the UK will be required.

Role Reports to: Health & Safety Manager - Distilling

Date vacancy will close: Friday 7th August 2026. Where we receive high numbers of applications we may close vacancies early.  If you think this is the right opportunity for you please don't delay in applying!

Who we are:

Born in Glasgow, made in Scotland and enjoyed around the world. Whyte and Mackay is home to a collection of multi-award-winning global whisky brands led by The Dalmore, Fettercairn, Jura and Tamnavulin. Our mission is to be a driving force in whisky, renowned for building brands that stand-out.  Enabled by our brilliant community of 675 colleagues, reaching across 17 countries and counting.  We're led by our values, continuing to grow and invest and looking for great talent to join our brilliant community.  Ready to hear more?

What the opportunity looks like:

The Health & Safety Advisor will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Company’s HSE Policies, strategies and objectives across the 5 Distilleries.

Assisting and supporting Managers and team leaders to develop and review Risk Assessments and SOP’s, investigating accidents and incidents as they occur. Supporting the security team to ensure that best practices are implemented, monitored and recorded in accordance with HMRC regulations whilst also ensuring our H&S performance is adhered to and continually improved upon.

• Day to day support of H&S programmes on site, including Zero Harm, delivery of training, accident/incident investigation, conducting risk assessments, as well as developing and maintaining H&S documentation.

• Support the implementation of the H&S goals for the distilleries.

• Ensuring H&S inspections and Audits are completed for weekly call points/ fire alarm checks and on a monthly basis for fire extinguisher checks and emergency lighting checks.

• Assist management and operating teams to ensure compliance with company requirements and government regulations.

• Conduct, review and update H&S Risk Assessments.

• Monitor practices, audit and develop procedures throughout the site within Health & Safety Guidelines.

• Review accident reports and follow-up action plans. Participate in investigation and analysis of incidents, near misses and risk observations and oversee the implementation of corrective action.

• Compile and provide reports including supporting the development of statistics, targets and objectives as required.

• Support & work directly with the security team with roll calls, emergency and security incidents as required.

• Help maintain security vigilance across our sites.

Skills and experience that will help you be a success:

For this role we're looking for:

• NEBOSH general Certificate or equivalent is essential, NEBOSH Diploma is desirable.

• Qualified or experienced auditor for 45001 is desirable.

• First Aid trained for FAW or willing to work towards is desirable.

• Tech IOSH essential, Grad IOSH is desirable.

• Train the trainer or experience of delivering training courses internally is desirable.

• Detailed understanding of all H&S Legislation, including COMAH is essential.

• Detailed understanding of accident investigation through a H&S perspective to establish immediate and route causes is essential.

• Understanding of Legionella management experience preferably including cooling towers is desirable.

• Permit to Work experience, including CSE, Hot work, isolations are essential.

We believe that everyone has the potential for growth in our roles!  You may feel you don't tick every box for this role, but if you believe you have relevant experiences that could help you succeed we'd much rather you apply rather than rule yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs!  

Why join us:

We offer a competitive salary, bonus package, life assurance, competitive pension, excellent product allowance, 35 days annual leave, plus enhanced family friendly policies. Our Rewards & Benefits page has further information.

Our application process:

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.  

Our team read each and every application, therefore you'll hear back from us in due course.

Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the application and screening process can be found on our career site.

Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process to help you be at your best then please contact us at [email protected] and we'll do what we can to support.