Regional Health and Safety Manager- London/Cambridgeshire

Linnaeus; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Regional Health and Safety Manager, where your expertise will drive safety improvements across veterinary practices. This pivotal role involves fostering a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring safety champions. You will engage with various stakeholders, manage audits, and implement best practices to enhance operational safety. With opportunities for career progression and a supportive work environment, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the veterinary field. If you're passionate about safety and animal welfare, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years in multi-site health and safety roles.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Experience in veterinary or healthcare settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety initiatives across veterinary practices.
• Conduct audits and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with teams to implement effective safety measures.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma

Tech IOSH Membership

NEBOSH Fire or CDM Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Regional Health and Safety Manager- London/Cambridgeshire

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Regional Health and Safety Manager- London/Cambridgeshire

The Role:

We are seeking a Regional Health and Safety Manager to drive safety improvements across our veterinary practices and hospitals. This role will play a key part in fostering a culture of safety and inclusivity, ensuring that operational teams integrate best practices into their daily routines. You will act as a subject matter expert (SME), translating complex legislation into practical, effective solutions.

This is a national role that requires regular travel and overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Health & Safety Leadership: Provide expert guidance and mentorship to Health and Safety Champions across various sites.
• Safety Culture: Promote a positive H&S culture through engagement, leadership, and best practices.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to ISO 45001 principles, industry standards, and statutory inspections (e.g., PUWER, LOLER, Fire Safety, Legionella, Asbestos, etc.).
• Fire Safety & Risk Assessments: Manage fire actions and conduct desk-based fire safety reviews for Linnaeus properties.
• Audits & Inspections: Conduct occupational health and safety audits to monitor and improve performance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Clinical Directors, Practice Managers, and operational teams to implement safety measures effectively.
• Regulatory Compliance: Manage action plans resulting from audits, Enforcing Authority interventions, and fire risk assessments.
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in a multi-site/multi-disciplinary health and safety role.
• Qualifications:
• NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent).
• Tech IOSH membership.
• NEBOSH Fire or CDM qualification.
• Knowledge & Skills:
• Strong understanding of Health, Safety, and Fire regulations.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  

Desirable:

• Chartered IOSH membership (CMIOSH).
• Experience in veterinary or healthcare settings.
• Working knowledge of radiation safety within veterinary or medical environments.
  
  

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program including:

• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  

Recruitment referral reward scheme

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About Linnaeus:

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected Primary Care and Referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland. Our mission is simple: to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. We are a community of passionate veterinary professionals committed to excellence in patient care. Guided by our Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom—we ensure that every decision we make benefits our associates, clients, and their beloved animals.

Part of an amazing global family

Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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