If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Reporting to the Head of Health and Safety, the successful candidate will have the following roles and responsibilities. The list is not exhaustive:

• To lead, manage and promote a positive Health and Safety culture

• Supporting the delivery and implementation of the safety strategy across the group

• Maintain and lead a virtual network of Health and Safety Champions for their region, providing mentorship and guidance 

• Engaging and supporting Safety Champions for timely implementation of corrective actions 

• Supporting the investigation of accidents and incidents within their area of responsibility, making recommendations to prevent a re-occurrence, and attending incident review panels where required 

• Manage and lead Health and Safety improvement projects, gaining buy-in from different levels across the Group

• Providing Health and Safety advice and support to senior leaders within the business. Collaboratively working with Primary Care Directors and Managing Directors for their region, sharing Health and Safety performance and identifying barriers 

• Undertaking safety inspections at practices and other Linnaeus Group locations as required

• Led new Business Unit acquisitions through the Health and Safety integrations process

• Attendance and presentation of subject matter expertise at Group-wide Update/CPD meetings

• Undertaking regular reviews of action plans at Linnaeus Group practices in respect of Health, Safety and compliance audits, Fire Risk Assessments, or Enforcing Authority visits/interventions.
• To actively participate in additional training and CPD as may be required in support of the Linnaeus Group objectives

• To act as an ambassador and uphold the highest professional standards at all times whilst engaged in the Linnaeus Group business
• To work in the best interests of the Linnaeus Group at all times and actively work towards achieving the Company's objectives.
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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: 
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly-respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians and professionals in the industry. Two important things bring us together; a commitment to excellence in everything we do and our passion to achieve our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]