Health & Safety, Risk & Security Advisor - Spain

About the role

AniCura Group, part of Mars Veterinary Health Europe (MVHE), is hiring a Health & Safety, Risk & Security Advisor based in Madrid on a full-time basis with hybrid working. You will hold operational safety responsibility for Spain and Iberia, supporting veterinary hospitals, clinics and specialist establishments, and report directly to the Senior Health & Safety, Risk & Security Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the rollout of health, safety, fire, risk and security standards across Spain and Portugal, advising operational leaders and clinic managers on a day-to-day basis.
• Partner with clinic teams to carry out risk assessments and embed safe systems of work and preventive controls.
• Conduct proactive H&S audits, compliance reviews and site visits, helping local teams close gaps and improve facilities.
• Lead investigations of incidents and near-misses, analyse accident trends and implement continuous improvements.
• Develop and deliver core in-house H&S training programmes and share regional performance updates with leadership.

Required profile

• Proven multi-site safety experience, ideally in veterinary, healthcare or laboratory settings.
• Formal health and safety qualification appropriate to Spain (NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent), with active professional development.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; other European languages are a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills, and a pragmatic, risk-based approach.

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of occupational health, safety and fire safety regulations, with proven compliance implementation.
• Experience managing compliance across the Nordics is an advantage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance-related benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance initiatives.
• Support for continuing professional education and accredited certifications.
• Wellbeing programmes, structured career pathways and internal mobility.