Role type: Permanent

Reports to: Head of Manufacturing

About us

Celtic Renewables is widely regarded as one of the most innovative biotech companies in Europe, having developed a patented and proven process that converts biological residues from by-products and waste into sustainable green chemicals, driving the global shift to a circular economy.

Our technology has successfully reinvented the century old Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol (ABE) fermentation process, bringing it back to a global scale. As a world leader in re-establishing this process, Celtic Renewables operates from Scotland’s first biorefinery in Grangemouth, at industrial and commercial scale.

Acetone, butanol, and ethanol are found in thousands of everyday products, from cosmetics and medicines, to cleaning products and paints. By converting by-products and waste from industries such as food, drink, and agriculture into green chemicals (bio acetone, bio butanol, and bio ethanol), Celtic Renewables is providing access to cleaner, greener alternatives.

Our existing plant operating at Grangemouth is the launch pad for our ambitious global growth plans. This commercial demonstrator facility is integral to the Group’s current operations (both in the production of green chemicals and in supporting feedstock trialing activities) with learnings derisking our plans to build larger scale facilities across Scotland, the UK and internationally.

Celtic Renewables are part of the Just Transition scheme in Grangemouth which makes it an extremely exciting time to join the team as we progress with plans to build for our first full-scale biorefinery in Grangemouth. Significant progress is being made on the path to sanctioning this first full-scale development project in 2026.

By joining Celtic Renewables, you’ll be part of an innovative team working at a world-leading biorefinery, helping to lead the green chemical revolution.

Job overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SHE Manager to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that we meet all legal, regulatory and internal company requirements to support the delivery of the company’s strategic plan and vision “To be the World Leader in ABE Fermentation as a Global Sustainable Industry”.

As our SHE Manager, you’ll lead Safety, Health and Environmental standards to ensure compliance with legislative and corporate standards. You’ll drive HSE excellence, collaborate with teams, and enhance safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety management and environmental aspects on site.
• Develop and implement the Safety strategy for the Site, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement the Safety strategy for compliance and improvement.
• Maintain foresight on legal and corporate initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders to protect the site’s license.
• Monitor service agreements to meet site needs cost-effectively.
• Ensure KPI, monitoring, and reporting processes comply with requirements.
• Lead and own incident investigations, audits, and statistics.
• Deliver SHE training to enhance safety understanding in site operations and update in collaboration with HR.
• Auditing safety, health and environmental performance, accurately reporting and investigating incidents and near misses
• You will be willing to carry out additional ad hoc duties as required within the CRL Group of companies, as determined from time to time by the Head of Manufacturing and COO.

Education/Skills/Experience

• You will ideally be educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline (or equivalent) and have experience in a SHE compliance role within a biotech, chemical, or food & drink manufacturing (FMCG) environment.
• You will be experienced in creating and carrying SHE and compliance audits. Preferably you will have a Lead Auditor qualification.
• You will be expert in carrying out risk assessments and following through on mitigation actions.
• You will be able to work across multiple functions within the company and have the ability and confidence to lead, motivate and secure the support of the team in the execution of the SHE compliance function.
• Proven proactive track record in HSE within a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in environmental issues, legislation, and renewable energy.
• Proven experience managing external stakeholders and conducting root cause analysis.
• NEBOSH Diploma desirable or willing to work towards.
• Knowledge of external HSE legislation.
• Technical knowledge and practical understanding of SHE hazards in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience in a manufacturing, technical support, or SHE operational role.
• Proven proactive track record in SHE within manufacturing Safety.
• Strong expertise in Safety issues, legislation, and renewable energy sources.
• You will be capable of working towards gaining knowledge of the applied ABE process and all associated processes/plant/equipment, and experience/knowledge of managing compliance within a research environment would be an advantage.

Values & Behaviours

• You will be a SHE, Quality, Cost and Improvement focused individual with the ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally.
• Personal and professional qualities of integrity, accountability and credibility and an ability to openly show your commitment to CRL’s mission and vision.
• You will be an innovative individual with drive, resilience and a very keen eye for detail – someone who always works with professionalism and high energy, especially when faced with conflicting priorities; a diligent person who has a resounding “can do” attitude, with an ability to identify and solve problems without guidance
• It is important that you have a desire to continue learning yourself, and to be willing to share your knowledge and experience with others and that you have a desire and ability to mentor, coach and support.
• It is very important that you can show a willingness to be hands on as appropriate and have a level of flexibility to work across different scopes of work.
• A natural interest in environmental sustainability would be an advantage.

Why Celtic Renewables?

• You will be a SHE, Quality, Cost and Improvement focused individual with the ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally.
• Personal and professional qualities of integrity, accountability and credibility and an ability to openly show your commitment to CRL’s mission and vision.
• You will be an innovative individual with drive, resilience and a very keen eye for detail – someone who always works with professionalism and high energy, especially when faced with conflicting priorities; a diligent person who has a resounding “can do” attitude, with an ability to identify and solve problems without guidance
• It is important that you have a desire to continue learning yourself, and to be willing to share your knowledge and experience with others and that you have a desire and ability to mentor, coach and support.
• It is very important that you can show a willingness to be hands on as appropriate and have a level of flexibility to work across different scopes of work.
• A natural interest in environmental sustainability would be an advantage.

Remuneration & benefits

• Performance based bonus of 10%
• 33 days holiday per annum (including bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance for you and your family which includes dental and optical annual allowance
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Access to professional subscriptions
• Life assurance of 4 x salary
• Access to Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Electric car scheme via Loveelectric