Regional EHS Advisor

isepglobal; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin and Colton are recruiting a Regional Environment, Health and Safety Advisor to join a leading veterinary group in Scotland. You will oversee audits, support compliance, and lead projects to improve EH&S policies and procedures.

The role requires NEBOSH General Certificate, strong communication, a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel; Edinburgh base with travel to Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience in health and safety advisory roles.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal EHS audits across sites, prioritising by risk and incident history.
• Partner with practices to promote a positive safety culture and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Analyse data to identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Lead projects to develop, review, and update EH&S policies, risk assessments, and safe working procedures.
• Deliver health and safety coaching, training and mentoring.

Skills

Auditing

Data analysis

Safety culture promotion

Stakeholder management

Coaching/training

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Regional Environment, Health and Safety Advisor

Salary up to 40,000 plus benefits
Scotland / Edinburgh with travel to Northern Ireland

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by one of the UK's leading veterinary groups to recruit a new Regional Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Advisor to join the team in Scotland. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a growing organisation committed to delivering exceptional care to animals. You'll be the trusted Regional EHS advisor overseeing audits, supporting compliance and leading projects to enhance safety policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities of the Successful Regional Environment, Health and Safety Advisor include:

• Planning and executing comprehensive internal EHS audits across sites, prioritising based on risk and incident history.
• Partnering with practices to promote a positive safety culture and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
• Analysing data to identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Leading project work to develop, review, and update EH&S policies, risk assessments, and safe working procedures.
• Deliver health and safety coaching, training and mentoring.

The successful Regional Environment, Health and Safety Advisor will have

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent, with a good knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Proven experience working within health and safety advisory roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a safety-focused organisation dedicated to animal care and welfare, with long-term career development.