Location
Scotland

About Us

BONUS SCHEME | PENSION ENHANCEMENTS UP TO 10% | 4-WEEK SABBATICAL EVERY 5 YEARS | STAFF DISCOUNT | EXTRA HOLIDAY DAY EACH YEAR | We love great craft beer. We want everyone to be as passionate about it as we are – and our central team are vital in this mission. Every single person in our team can shape our future for the better, whether that’s for our people, planet or our incredible beer. Because we expect great things from you, we give great things back. BONUS SCHEME | Via BrewDog bonus scheme, our amazing crew members get rewarded when we succeed as a business. We wouldn’t be able to do it without you so it’s only right we share the success together. PENSION ENHANCEMENT | We increase our contributions to your pension up to 10% of your salary so together we can properly invest in your future. And, since the statutory amount all businesses pay is 3%, our decision to pay above that shows we’re taking your future seriously. 4-WEEK SABBATICAL | After every 5 years here you will receive an additional 4 weeks off to spend doing whatever you want. STAFF DISCOUNT | 50% off BrewDog Beers/Ciders, Wonderland Cocktails, BrewDog Merchandise, and Soft Drinks, plus 25% off all other menu items in our BrewDog Bars. Crew also get discount on takeaway beer – perfect for taking the bar home. ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY DAYS | For every full year completed up to your 5th year with us we add on one additional day’s leave above and beyond your initial entitlement. You therefore get an extra full week off at 5 years every single year onward to rest up.  AND A LOT MORE | Okay, deep breath… enhanced sick pay, healthcare, life assurance, high street retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family friendly policies around maternity and paternity leave, pawternity leave, DE+I and crew forum groups and an allowance to quality check some beers each month! We’re focused on making sure that we, and future generations, have a planet to brew great beer on. Our industry leading techniques help us create and deliver unique beer whilst doing our bit (and others’) for the environment.

About The Role

Job Purpose
 

The Health & Safety Advisor supports the safe and efficient operation of their areas of responsibility. Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager and operational teams, they help ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, promote a strong safety culture, and provide day-to-day guidance on health and safety matters across multiple sites. This is a hands-on role out on the floor, engaging with operational teams to keep people safe and operations compliant.

 
The preference for this role is to be Hop Hub based in Motherwell but Ellon may be considered too. A willingness to travel between both sites when required is mandatory.
 
Key Result Area / Principal Duties & Responsibilities
 

Operational support

  • Provide on-site health and safety support, ensuring safe working practices are followed across all operations.
  • Carry out regular inspections and audits to identify hazards, unsafe behaviours, and improvement opportunities.
  • Assist in developing and reviewing risk assessments, safe systems of work (SSOW), and method statements.
  • Monitor the use and maintenance of PPE, guards, signage, and emergency equipment.
  • Support safe management of contractors and ensure permit-to-work systems are applied correctly.

    Incident management

  • Record, investigate, and report all accidents, incidents, and near misses.
  • Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Keep accurate records and help produce reports and statistics for management review.

    Training and Communication

  • Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
  • Support training on topics such as manual handling, chemical handling (COSHH), confined spaces, and machinery safety.
  • Promote employee engagement in safety initiatives and encourage reporting of hazards or unsafe acts.

    Compliance and Documentation

  • Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety legislation (PUWER, COSHH, RIDDOR, etc.) and internal policies.
  • Maintain up-to-date safety documentation, inspection records, and training matrices.
  • Conduct regular site inspections and audits across all locations.
  • Assist in implementing audit findings and tracking action completion.

    Collaboration

  • Work closely with operational teams to integrate safety into daily operations.
  • Support the Health & Safety Manager in rolling out company-wide safety programs and initiatives.
  • Liaise with external contractors, auditors, and enforcement bodies when required.
  • Foster a positive safety culture through engagement, training, and communication across all departments.
 
 
Key Relationships - Internal & External
 

Ellon team

HopHub team

People team

Retail team

External Stakeholders

  • Regulatory Authorities
  • Contractors
  • Suppliers
  • Customers
 
Health & Safety
 
  • Ensure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to at all times.
  • Comply with safe working practices as defined by BrewDog.
  • Complete online or face to face training as and when required.
  • Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work.
  •  Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable.
 
General
 
  • Be aware of and adhere to BrewDog policies and the Workplace Code at all times.
  • Take part in crew reviews throughout the year.
  • Cooperate with other BrewDog departments to achieve a great experience for our customers, applicants, colleagues, and contractors.
  • Attend training courses and complete online
    training modules as required to meet the
    requirements of the role.
  • Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills.
  • Undertake any other duties as requested which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running of the business.
  • Apply the BrewDog charter and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times
  •  Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of BrewDog internally and externally.
 

About You

Qualifications & Specific Training
 
  • Recognised qualification in Health & Safety (i.e. NEBOSH; IOSH)
  •  NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards
 
Experience
 
  • Preferably experience in a hands-on health and safety role, ideally within manufacturing, food & beverage, or brewing environments
  •  Brewing or food production experience
 
Knowledge
 
  • Understanding of health and safety legislation and practical application
  • Confident in conducting inspections, investigations, and delivering training
  •  First Aid trained
 
Skills
 
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, listening, influencer and negotiator)
  • Good IT and record-keeping skills
  • Workplace application of accident and incident investigation, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  •  Ability to effectively coach and mentor teams and individual crew members on Health & Safety 
 
Personal Attributes
 
  • Approachable, practical, and team-focused
  • Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive attitude
  •  Passionate about promoting safety and wellbeing at work
 
 
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