Senior Health & Safety, Risk & Security Manager – Central Europe

Job Title: Senior Health & Safety Risk & Security Manager Central Europe
Location: Munich / Hybrid
Hours: Full-time

• Lead the development and implementation of health safety fire risk and security strategies across a diverse multi-country veterinary healthcare network.

• Play a key role in shaping our compliance framework and HSRS strategy translating priorities into practical improvement programs.

• Partner with senior leaders and operational teams to influence business-wide safety culture build ownership and drive change.

• Deliver meaningful projects including the implementation of health and safety management systems aligned with ISO 45001.

• Join a collaborative purpose-driven organization committed to creating A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS while supporting your professional development.

Youll join the Mars Veterinary Health Europe (MVHE) Global Real Estate & Facilities Management (REFM) team reporting to the Director of Site Health & Safety Risk & Security. The team supports a growing network of veterinary hospitals and clinics across Europe partnering closely with operational leaders practice teams and specialist functions to create safe compliant and high-performing workplaces. This role has a broad geographic scope and offers the opportunity to influence strategy while working collaboratively across multiple business functions.

• 8 years of experience in a multi-site health and safety role ideally across complex or geographically dispersed organizations.

• Native-level German language proficiency (written and spoken) alongside fluent business English.

• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time across Central Europe with a regular presence in the Munich office.

• NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent) and Tech IOSH membership.

• Excellent stakeholder management coaching and influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to engage leaders and turn priorities into action.

• Nice to have: Additional NEBOSH Fire CDM or equivalent qualification.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing professional education.

• A collaborative international working environment.

• The opportunity to contribute to strategic projects across a growing European organization.

• Comprehensive wellbeing program.

• Career development opportunities within Mars Veterinary Health.

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading Veterinary care providers committed to creating A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus operating over 680 animal hospitals and clinics across 19 European countries. Together our teams deliver high-quality modern Veterinary care ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety. At MVH Europe we prioritize a culture of accountability inclusion and wellbeing. We believe our purpose to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with building a better world for our people. We support our teams through comprehensive wellbeing programmes clear development and career paths and a shared passion for delivering exceptional outcomes in Veterinary care.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability please speak to us. Mars is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.