Northampton Brewery EHS Manager

Job Title: EHS Manager – Production  

Location: Northampton, NN1 1PZ

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, on a Monday to Friday basis.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Generous holiday
• Access to a range of high street discounts

 

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

 

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK.  As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed. 

 

About the role:

Take the lead on Environment, Health & Safety at our Northampton Brewery as EHS Manager – Production, where you’ll shape a proactive safety culture across all production functions. You’ll develop and deliver EHS strategy, ensure legal and ISO compliance, and work closely with site leaders to reduce risk and embed continuous improvement. This is a practical, influential role for an experienced EHS professional who wants to improve safety performance in a busy manufacturing environment, supporting some of the UK’s most iconic brands.

 

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for an EHS Manager. Reporting to the EHS Production Senior Manager, this role will play a key part in our success journey, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

 

Role Responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact for Environment, Health & Safety at the Northampton Brewery, supporting all production functions.
• Manage the implementation of Carlsberg Britvic and Group EHS strategies, policies, standards and annual improvement plans.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, safety inspections and internal audits to reduce risk and prevent incidents.
• Ensure full compliance with UK legislation, Group requirements and ISO standards (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001).
• Manage incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions, ensuring root causes are identified and risks reduced.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, inductions and awareness programmes in collaboration with site and training teams.
• Oversee emergency preparedness, testing and site response arrangements.
• Own EHS performance reporting, data accuracy and end‑of‑month submissions to Group.
• Partner with site leadership, contractors and external bodies to continuously improve EHS culture and performance.

 

Experience and Key Attributes:

• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) with substantial practical experience leading EHS in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience managing and developing a diverse team.
• Experience analysing data, producing data reports and presenting reports and findings to gain relevant buy in from key stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant statutory and legislative requirements.
• In‑depth knowledge of UK H&S legislation, risk management and EHS management systems, including but not limited to machinery safety, contractor management and chemicals.
• Experience implementing and auditing ISO standards (ISO 14001, ISO 45001; ISO 9001 desirable).
• Ability to progress EHS initiatives by combining effective communication, coaching, and structured follow‑up.
• Effective stakeholder management skills with the confidence to persuade colleagues and secure buy‑in at all levels of the organisation.
• Methodical and organised, with experience managing EHS data, reporting and compliance systems.
• Flexible and improvement‑driven, with a firm focus on workplace safety.

 

Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

 

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

 

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.