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Diageo Comah Manager in Elgin, United Kingdom
Job Description :
COMAH Manager - South
Permanent
1 x Moray House
1 x South Sites (Blackgrange/ Shieldhall/ Cameronbridge)
Closing Date: 10/03/2025
Scotch Governance team contribute to a step change in Process Safety and COMAH management across the Scotch category. As part of a newly formed team, we are looking for 2 COMAH Managers to work closely with operational teams on sites across Scotch to mentor and coach. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic people person who likes structure but thrives on working with diverse teams to drive improvement This would be an excellent development role and a great opportunity for someone looking to expand their knowledge and experience across Scotch
About the role:
The strategic role of the COMAH Manager, is to provide expertise and judgement on Compliance with COMAH regulations, and is responsible for evaluating and making judgements on the effectiveness of major accident hazard management for COMAH sites south of and including Blackgrange and validating that site management are competent to fulfil their obligations under COMAH regulations. This role is part of the Scotch Governance Fire and Process Safety and team, reporting to the Scotch Process and Fire Safety Manager. The role holder will work in collaboration with Technical Specialists, providing recommendations and mentorship to ensure all sites are compliant in accordance with current legislation and Diageo Global and Scotch risk management standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting transition of non COMAH sites to lower tier following changes to HSC or changes to site operating parameters and Work closely and collaboratively with Scotch Technical Authorities and Site Management teams to ensure that COMAH requirements are documented, communicated, and understood at all levels of site operations and support functions
Development and maintenance of the COMAH competence framework and · Leading incident investigations into Process Safety events categorised as medium, high or other classifications that have significance across other Diageo sites and ensuring that CAPA is effectively managed by site.
Manage COMAH reporting to demonstrate compliance with MAPP and Safety Report requirements.
Supervising legislative compliance through periodic inspection of operations, projects, and contractors.
Provide technical support to operations in terms of HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, Functional Safety Management and Operational Risk Assessments.
Experience / skills required:
Are you driven and energetic safety professional? Are you able to work as individual but also part of team? If so and you have and enthusiastic, dynamic approach to mentoring and coaching standard methodology, this might be the right role for you!
Essential
Knowledge and understanding of the COMAH regulations, industry codes and standards used in the design, construction and operation of Diageo COMAH sites.
Knowledge of the regulations and associated ACOP, guidance and recognised good practice.
Firm understanding of Legal requirements such as Electrical Safety, COMAH, PUWER, Machinery Safety, Functional Safety (SIL), DSEAR, HV / LV and hazardous area working.
Proficient in the use of standard business (MS Office).
· This role covers a number of sites in Scotland and the sought after candidate should be able to support sites visits as needed through a mixture of zoom calls and site visits, so a Full UK Driving License is required.
Desirable
Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH); Or
Experience of working on COMAH sites either as a safety professional or as part of a site operations management team.
Experience
Demonstrated Experience record in a FMCG production or manufacturing environment.
Benefits of Diageo
Join us and you can also expect a highly driven and flexible rewards and benefits package including Annual Bonus incentive, 6 months paid parental leave for all employees, Product allowance, Contributory Pension scheme and more!
Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
About us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
About Us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Join us to collaborate, explore, and innovate as you build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.
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Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Moray House
Additional Locations :
Blackgrange, Cameronbridge, Shieldhall
Job Posting Start Date :
2025-02-20
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
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