Regional EHS Advisor - North East of England (primarily field-based)
VetPartners Limited, Remote
Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Creating Safe, Healthier work environments for our Vet Practice workplace
At Vet Partners, we are passionate about supporting our practices to deliver exceptional care to animals, clients and colleagues.
Led by vets and established in 2015, VetPartners is one of the UK's leading veterinary groups, bringing together respected small animal, equine, mixed and farm practices. We pride ourselves on creating a collaborative, supportive culture where people matter and relationships come first.
We're looking for a Regional EHS Advisor to join our growing Environment, Health & Safety team.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people just as much as they enjoy Health & Safety. We're looking for an advisor who can build trusted relationships, influence positive behaviours and support our practice teams to create safe and healthy working environments.
About the Role
Based in or around York, you'll support practices across Yorkshire, the North East and surrounding areas through a combination of site visits, home working and collaborative working with colleagues across the business.
This is not a role where you'll simply tell people what they're doing wrong. Success comes from building trust, understanding operational challenges and working alongside teams to find practical solutions that support both safety and business needs.
You'll have the autonomy to manage your own region whilst being supported by an experienced and collaborative EHS team.
What You'll Be Doing
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Building positive relationships with Practice Managers, Clinical Directors and practice teams
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Acting as a trusted advisor on health, safety and environmental matters
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Conducting site audits and supporting practices with improvement plans
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Providing practical, proportionate and commercially sensible advice
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Investigating incidents and supporting root cause analysis
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Delivering engaging health and safety training both online and face-to-face
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Developing policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work
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Reviewing data, identifying trends and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
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Supporting fire safety compliance and escalating concerns where appropriate
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Collaborating with colleagues across the wider Vet Partners business
About You
We are looking for someone who combines technical Health & Safety knowledge with excellent people skills. You'll be approachable, pragmatic and confident building relationships with colleagues at all levels.
Essential
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NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
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Experience in a Health & Safety Advisor, Officer, Auditor or similar role
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Good working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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Ability to influence and coach others in a positive and supportive way
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Strong organisational and time management skills
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Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance
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Willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays as required
Desirable
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NEBOSH Diploma and/or CertIOSH membership
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Experience within healthcare, veterinary or multi-site environments
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Fire Safety qualification
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Experience delivering training and presentations
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Experience writing policies and risk assessments
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Experience using Excel, Power BI or other reporting tools
We Would Particularly Love to Hear from You If You Are:
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Keen for a regional Health and Safety position in Yorkshire & the North East
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Passionate about helping people and influencing positive change
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Comfortable working independently whilst remaining a strong team player
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Looking for a role where relationship building is just as important as technical expertise
What we can offer you:
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Mon – Fri, 37.5 hours per week
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25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
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Westfield Health - a cash plan that contributes toward everyday health needs, and gives discounts with supermarkets and other retailers
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Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
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£250 CPD allowance per annum
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Discount for up to 3 of your pets at your local VetPartners practice
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A supportive and collaborative working environment
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Opportunities for professional development and career progression
At Vet Partners, everyone makes the tea. We're looking for someone who shares our collaborative approach and wants to make a genuine difference to our practices and colleagues.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
**Please Apply Directly – No Agency Submissions
