Health & Safety Advisor Sweden

Job title: Health & Safety Advisor - Sweden
Location: Stockholm / hybrid
Hours: Full-time

• Make a tangible cross-border impact: Champion safety culture and compliance across veterinary hospitals and clinics throughout the Nordics directly supporting teams delivering exceptional animal care.

• Bridge strategy and real-world practice: Work closely with the Senior Health & Safety Risk & Security Manager to translate MVHEs European HSRS framework and national statutory regulations into clear workable operational routines.

• Collaborate with passionate diverse teams: Partner directly with country operational directors clinical leaders and local practice managers to embed best-in-class safety standards and proactive risk management.

• Lead dynamic hands-on safety initiatives: Deliver essential operational safety activities including interactive clinic inspections incident investigations practical risk assessments and targeted local training.

• Grow your career across Europe: Expand your professional horizon within Mars Veterinary Healtha purpose-led international healthcare network dedicated to creating A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

You will join the Mars Veterinary Health Europe (MVHE) Health Safety Risk & Security team reporting directly to the Senior Health & Safety Risk & Security Manager.

In this role you will hold operational safety responsibility for the Nordics region supporting a varied network of veterinary hospitals clinics and specialist establishments. Working in partnership with local clinical managers practice staff and central functions you serve as the trusted link between strategic European safety policies and daily clinic operations. The team operates at a purposeful agile pace emphasizing collaborative problem-solving pragmatic risk controls and continuous safety culture improvement across diverse cultural and operational environments.

• Proven multi-site safety experience: Demonstrated track record in an occupational health and safety role ideally gained within veterinary healthcare laboratory or similarly complex multi-site operational settings.

• Recognized professional qualification: Formal health and safety credential appropriate to the Nordics (NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent local statutory qualification) along with active professional development.

• Strong legislative expertise: In-depth working knowledge of occupational health safety and fire safety regulations with proven capability in pragmatic compliance implementation; experience managing compliance across the Nordics is an advantage.

• Cross-cultural communication & influence: Strong interpersonal coaching and stakeholder-management skills capable of building credibility with frontline clinic teams and country leadership alike. Fluency in Swedish and English is required; Norwegian or Danish language skills are a plus.

• Pragmatic risk-based mindset: A proactive problem-solver who can prioritize effectively travel across the region as needed and deliver clear workable controls without unnecessary administrative burden.

• Competitive salary and performance-related benefits package

• Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance initiatives

• Dedicated support for continuing professional education and accredited health & safety certifications

• A collaborative international and purpose-driven work culture

• Opportunities to contribute to high-impact strategic health and safety projects across Europe

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programmes

• Structured career pathways and internal mobility across the wider Mars Veterinary Health network

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.