Regional Health and Safety Manager (North of England & Scotland)
This is a regional role requiring individuals to be based in the North of the UK including Scotland.
Closing dates for applications are 7th August 2026
At inspiring vet care, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries and around 41,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long‑term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.
The Regional H&S Manager will support the Head of Health & Safety and National Veterinary H&S Manager in implementing and embedding H&S policy, systems, and training across veterinary clinics within a defined region.
The role is hands‑on, supporting Area Directors, Practice Managers, and local teams to ensure legal compliance, continual improvement, and safe operational delivery.
Join us on an exciting journey as we continually enhance support for our colleagues and stakeholders, ensuring our business not only runs smoothly but also stays fully compliant with Health & Safety legislation and the unique standards of the veterinary sector.
Our rapid growth has sparked a wave of innovation—from adopting smarter ways of working and streamlining processes to embracing cutting‑edge technology. Now, we’re ready to take the next big step: expanding our Health & Safety team to be more proactive, collaborative, and strategic.
Key Accountabilities / 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.
- Undertake targeted H&S audits as part of a defined audit programme and H&S incident investigation.
- Support audit compliance and statutory inspections.
- Provide coaching and guidance locally, including promotion of safety culture on the ground.
- Support H&S incident investigation processes within the region; providing incident support and direction to Area Managers / Directors / Clinics for investigations they are responsible for and providing the practices in question with support.
- Minimise the likelihood of accidents and incidents and effectively manage risks for the region, by effective evaluation of incident data.
- Support a safe working environment compliant with all legal requirements, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, procedures and training are implemented.
- Liaise with safety representatives and 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.
Experience / 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.
Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced recruitment team.
What We Offer
- 5 weeks’ holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Company car or car allowance.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Discounted staff pet care.
- Company pension.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and supportive well‑being initiatives.
- Single private healthcare.
- Family‑friendly policies.
- Travel to premises required.
At inspiring vet care, we are committed to diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging. We welcome candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
IVC Evidensia UK
IVC Evidensia, The Chocolate Factory, Keynsham, BS31 2AU, United Kingdom
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Danielle Hughes from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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