Regional EHS Advisor - East Midlands & England
(Primarily Field-Based - Ideally based Cambridgeshire for minimised travel)
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 Cambridgeshire, for practical travel; you'll support practices across East Anglia and the East Midlands, 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
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Building trusted 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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Partnering with practices to improve Health & Safety performance and embed a positive safety culture
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Conducting site audits and using findings to develop practical improvement plans
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Supporting the transition from traditional, manual ways of working to more consistent, efficient and modern approaches
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Coaching and influencing managers to build confidence and capability in managing Health & Safety
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Investigating incidents, identifying root causes and driving meaningful learning
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Delivering engaging Health & Safety training both online and face-to-face
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Developing practical policies, procedures, risk assessments and guidance that support our practices
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Reviewing data, identifying trends and contributing to 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 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.
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 coach, influence and engage colleagues 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 when required
Desirable
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Working towards or holding a NEBOSH Diploma and/or IOSH 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'd Particularly Love to Hear from You If You
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Are looking for a regional Health & Safety role covering the East Mids and East Anglia
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Enjoy building relationships and influencing positive change
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Want to be part of a team that is continually improving and evolving the way Health & Safety is delivered
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Enjoy solving problems and finding practical solutions that work for people and the business
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Are comfortable working independently whilst remaining a collaborative team player
What We Can Offer You
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Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
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Optional EV Scheme (through salary sacrifice)
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25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy and sell up to 2 weeks additional leave
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Westfield Health cash plan, including contributions towards everyday healthcare and retailer discounts
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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 three 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 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.
