Regional EHS Advisor

VetPartners Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours per week

Salary sacrifice scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Westfield Health cash plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

CPD allowance £250 per annum

Pet discount at VetPartners practices

Job summary

VetPartners is expanding its Health & Safety team. Based in the Central Belt of Scotland with practical travel to Northern Ireland, you will support practices across Scotland and NI, combining site visits, home working and close collaboration with colleagues.

You will partner with Practice Managers and clinical directors to embed a proactive safety culture, develop practical risk controls, deliver training, review incidents and drive continuous improvement across multi-site veterinary practices.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) required.
• Experience in a Health & Safety Advisor/Officer role.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle; mileage is expensed.
• Experience delivering training and presentations.
• Experience using Excel, Power BI or other reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays to NI.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with Practice Managers and clinical teams.
• Act as trusted advisor on health, safety and environmental matters.
• Improve Health & Safety performance and embed a positive safety culture.
• Conduct site audits and develop practical improvement plans.
• Support transition to modern, consistent safety practices.
• Coach managers to build capability in Health & Safety.
• Investigate incidents and drive learning.
• Deliver engaging Health & Safety training (online and in person).
• Develop policies, risk assessments and guidance for practices.
• Review data, identify trends and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support fire safety compliance and escalate issues when needed.
• Collaborate across VetPartners to raise EHS standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Coaching & influencing

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Willingness to travel

Training delivery

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH membership

Diploma (NEBOSH Diploma desirable)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

(Primarily Field-Based - Ideally based in the Central Belt of Scotland, near Edinburgh for minimised travel to Northern Ireland)

Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Help Shape the Future of Health & Safety at VetPartners

At VetPartners, we're passionate about supporting our practices to deliver exceptional care to animals, clients and colleagues. Led by vets and established in 2015, we're one of the UK's leading veterinary groups, bringing together respected small animal, equine, mixed and farm practices across the UK.

As our business continues to grow, so does our Environment, Health & Safety function. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that's moving beyond traditional, compliance-focused ways of working towards a more proactive, collaborative and data-informed approach to Health & Safety.

We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing positive change and helping others succeed. If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces and want to play an active role in improving how Health & Safety is delivered across a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Based in or around the Central Belt of Scotland, for practical travel; you'll support practices across Scotland and Northern Ireland, through a combination of site visits, home working and close collaboration with colleagues across the business.

This is much more than a traditional advisory role. You'll partner with Practice Managers, Clinical Directors and practice teams to embed a positive safety culture, identify opportunities for improvement and support the continued evolution of our EHS approach.

Rather than simply identifying issues, you'll work alongside colleagues to find practical, proportionate solutions that improve safety while supporting operational needs. You'll have the autonomy to manage your own region while being supported by an experienced and collaborative EHS team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building trusted relationships with Practice Managers, Clinical Directors and practice teams
• Acting as a trusted advisor on health, safety and environmental matters
• Partnering with practices to improve Health & Safety performance and embed a positive safety culture
• Conducting site audits and using findings to develop practical improvement plans
• Supporting the transition from traditional, manual ways of working to more consistent, efficient and modern approaches
• Coaching and influencing managers to build confidence and capability in managing Health & Safety
• Investigating incidents, identifying root causes and driving meaningful learning
• Delivering engaging Health & Safety training both online and face-to-face
• Developing practical policies, procedures, risk assessments and guidance that support our practices
• Reviewing data, identifying trends and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting fire safety compliance and escalating concerns where appropriate
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider VetPartners business to continually improve our EHS standards

About You

We're looking for someone who combines sound Health & Safety knowledge with excellent people skills. You'll be approachable, pragmatic and confident building relationships with colleagues at all levels.

You'll enjoy influencing others, solving problems collaboratively and helping teams continuously improve the way they work.

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Experience in a Health & Safety Advisor, Officer, Auditor or similar role
• Good working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to coach, influence and engage colleagues in a positive and supportive way
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance - mileage will be expensed for visits
• Willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays when required, and with flight and hire-car requiring trips to Northern Ireland - where we've practices in Belfast, Newry and Durmahoe.
• Working towards or holding a NEBOSH Diploma and/or IOSH membership
• Experience within healthcare, veterinary or multi-site environments
• Experience delivering training and presentations
• Experience writing policies and risk assessments
• Experience using Excel, Power BI or other reporting tools

We'd Particularly Love to Hear from You If You

• Are looking for a regional Health & Safety role covering Scotland & Northern Ireland
• Enjoy building relationships and influencing positive change
• Want to be part of a team that is continually improving and evolving the way Health & Safety is delivered
• Enjoy solving problems and finding practical solutions that work for people and the business
• Are comfortable working independently whilst remaining a collaborative team player

What We Can Offer You

• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Optional Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme available (subject to eligibility criteria)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy and sell up to 2 weeks additional leave
• Westfield Health cash plan, including contributions towards everyday healthcare and retailer discounts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• £250 CPD allowance per annum
• Discount for up to three of your pets at your local VetPartners practice
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

At VetPartners, everyone makes the tea. We believe great Health & Safety is built on partnership, trust and continuous improvement—not simply compliance.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, help shape the future of our EHS function and support practices to create safer, healthier workplaces, we'd love to hear from you.