Practice Director

Linnaeus Veterinary Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Wellness program (EAP, Eyecare, Flu j)

Cycle to work

Recruitment referral rewards

Job summary

Linnaeus Veterinary Limited is seeking a Practice Director for Forest Veterinary Centre in Essex. The role is hybrid on-site with presence across our multi-site group, leading strategy, performance and people through a period of growth.

You will drive commercial success while upholding clinical excellence and an exceptional client experience. We value commercially astute leaders with strong people leadership skills who can empower teams across Epping, Harlow, Woodford and the Isle of Dogs.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with P&L accountability
• Strategic and operational oversight across multiple sites
• Commercial acumen and data-driven decision making
• People leadership and culture building

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver ambitious growth plans across the practice group.
• Identify efficiency, client experience, and service delivery improvements with a growth focus.
• Oversee operational and commercial performance with P&L ownership for the group.
• Partner with clinical teams to balance commercial success with clinical excellence.
• Coach and develop leaders across sites and support teams through growth and change.

Job description

Role: Practice Director – Forest Veterinary Centre Location: Hybrid on-site, with presence across our multi-site practice group in Essex Working hours: 40 per week Salary: From £65,000 DOE Reporting to: Head of Area - London Lead growth, empower people and shape the future of an exceptional veterinary practice group! We are looking for an experienced Practice Director to lead Forest Veterinary Centre through its next phase of growth and development. For over 40 years, Forest Veterinary Centre has been caring for pets and supporting their owners across Essex and East London. With a recently upgraded RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital and four branches, the practice combines high-quality clinical care with a genuinely caring, community-focused approach. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute, people-focused leader who thrives in a multi-site environment. Working closely with our practice teams, Head of Area and central support teams, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the group, driving commercial performance while supporting clinical excellence, colleague engagement and an exceptional client experience. You'll spend time across our sites in Epping, Harlow, Woodford and the Isle of Dogs, building relationships, coaching leaders and supporting teams through growth and change.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Developing and delivering ambitious growth plans across our practice group.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, client experience and service delivery with a strong focus on growth.
• Leading overall operational and commercial performance with P & L ownership for the group.
• Partnering with our clinical teams to balance commercial success with clinical excellence.
• Coaching and developing high-performing teams, creating a positive and inclusive culture.
• Supporting people-related matters with empathy, fairness and confidence.
• Leading organisational change and supporting people-related matters with confidence, empathy and fairness.

About You

• Proven operational leadership experience with P & L accountability and a strong track record of delivering sustainable growth.
• Excellent people leadership skills, with the ability to listen, build trust and develop others.
• Strong commercial acumen, using data and insight to inform decisions.
• Experience working within regulated environments and established frameworks.
• A passion for continuous improvement, quality, and creating environments where people can thrive.
• Previous experience working within the veterinary sector would be an advantage, but is not essential.
• We welcome applications from candidates with strong operational leadership experience gained in other regulated multi-site, customer-focused environments.

Our benefits

• An extra day off for your birthday on top of your annual leave.
• Staff discount schemes.
• Life Assurance.
• Enhanced sickness pay and Enhanced equal family leave.
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Wellness program including: Employee assistance program, Eyecare voucher scheme and Free annual Flu jab.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recruitment referral reward scheme.

Why Join Linnaeus?

Linnaeus is part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6,000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individuals, but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a respected veterinary practice group, building engaged teams, delivering commercial success and helping ensure outstanding care for patients and clients alike.

If you’re an ambitious operational leader who combines commercial expertise with genuine care for people, we’d love to hear from you!

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.

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Salary Value: £65,000 per year; Salary Description: From, depending on experience; OUTSTANDING QUALITY CARE