Regional Health & Safety Lead — Veterinary Network

IVC Evidensia UK; Keynsham; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

IVC Evidensia Group is seeking a Regional Health and Safety Manager – Central to support the Head of Health & Safety and the National Veterinary H&S Manager across clinics within a defined UK region.

The role is hands-on, partnering with Area Directors, Practice Managers and local teams to ensure legal compliance and safe operational delivery, with a focus on driving policy implementation and safety culture across multiple sites in Central England.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a multi-site, customer-facing or clinical environment.
• Solid understanding of UK H&S legislation and its practical application.
• Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety audits.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with clinical teams and operational leaders.
• Full driving licence and ability to travel extensively across the region.

Responsibilities

• H&S Lead within region, support local H&S Representatives & forums. Provide H&S support and specialist advice and contribute to raising the H&S profile internally amongst colleagues and the wider business.
• Drive the Implementation of the H&S policy, Framework. Objectives and outcomes within the region.
• Support Health & Safety Management systems to ensure Workplace operations are conducted in a safe and efficient manner.
• Undertaking targeted H&S Audits as part of a defined Audit Program & as part of H&S Incident Investigation.
• Support audit compliance and statutory inspections.
• Provide coaching & guidance locally including promotion of safety culture on the ground.
• Support H&S Incident Investigation processes within the region; providing Incident support & direction to Area Managers / Directors / Clinic for investigations they are responsible for and providing the practices in question with support.
• Minimise the likelihood of accidents and incidents and to effectively manage risks for the region, by effective evaluation of Incident Data.
• Support a safe working environment compliant with all legal requirements within the region by ensuring that appropriate Risk Assessments, Procedures & Training are implemented.
• Liaise with safety representatives, regional teams within the allocated geographic area of operations.
• Support H&S team briefs, health and safety awareness or other training as required.
• Co-ordinate all outcomes from regional activities back into central H&S functions to enable a consistent approach to national H&S delivery model

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

IVC Evidensia Group is seeking a Regional Health and Safety Manager – Central to support the Head of Health & Safety and the National Veterinary H&S Manager across clinics within a defined UK region.

The role is hands-on, partnering with Area Directors, Practice Managers and local teams to ensure legal compliance and safe operational delivery, with a focus on driving policy implementation and safety culture across multiple sites in Central England.