Farm jobs in United Kingdom

Salary up to £65,000 DOE, plus Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 and up to £5,000 welcome bonus.

Are you a veterinary surgeon with a passion for large animal work and a desire to be part of a team where your contribution genuinely matters?

At Glenshane Veterinary Clinic, we’re offering an exciting opportunity that blends variety, support, and a fantastic community feel. Whether you’re an experienced farm vet or a mixed practitioner who still wants to keep a hand in small animal work, this role could be just what you’re looking for.

This is a truly varied position with a strong focus on cattle. It’s ideal for someone who loves the practical, hands-on nature of large animal care and wants to be out on the road building strong client relationships. Our clients include both experienced commercial farmers and smaller family-run setups, so there’s a real chance to become a trusted part of the local community.

You'll split your time across our three friendly branches in Maghera, Kilrea, and Dungiven, so a full driving licence is essential. If you enjoy some small animal work alongside your farm cases, we can shape the role to suit you with opportunities to work with pets and the occasional exotic species for even more variety. No two days are ever quite the same here.

To help you do your best work, we’ve invested in modern, reliable equipment that supports both farm and small animal care. Our clinics are fitted with easy scan, small animal ultrasound, IDEXX lab stations, X-ray, ECG, and endoscopy so you’ll be well equipped for whatever comes through the door. For our equine and farm work, we’ve got excellent stabling facilities and horse stock.

Whether you're doing routine visits, complex procedures, or emergency call-outs, you’ll have the tools and the team to support you.

When you join Glenshane, you’re not just joining a clinic, you’re becoming part of a genuinely supportive, down-to-earth team. Our vet team includes six experienced professionals, four of whom have been in practice for over 20 years. Our brilliant nurses and support staff help keep everything running smoothly and are just as committed to providing great care as our vets are.

At Glenshane Veterinary Clinic, we’re not just offering a role, we’re offering the chance to become part of something meaningful. A place where the people are genuine, the work is rewarding, and your passion for farm vet life is truly appreciated.

We’re committed to helping you develop in the areas that excite you. Want to focus more on herd health, fertility work, or diagnostics? Great. Prefer to expand your surgical skillset or explore further CPD? We’ll support your ambitions with time, encouragement, and practical help. Your growth matters to us not just for the practice, but because we want our vets to feel fulfilled in their careers.

Work-life balance: The standard full-time vet rota consists of a 40-hour week, working 1 weekend in 4 with a long weekend off in lieu the following week. There is an OOH requirement to work 1 night per week on call, in the winter months and 1 night per week every fortnight, in summer months. Although this is advertised as a full-time role, we are open to both full time and part time applications.

Life in Maghera, nestled in the Sperrin Mountains, offers rural charm and city convenience. Outdoor activities and proximity to the North Coast and Giant’s Causeway are within easy reach, with Derry or Belfast about 40 minutes away and Belfast airport roughly 30 minutes away.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

• Work-life balance
• 7 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Wellbeing: enhanced family-friendly policies, private medical insurance, Cycle to Work, gym discounts, infection control and quality improvement initiatives
• Professional and development support: £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata, certificate support, learning via the IVC Evidensia Academy, Vetlexicon access, research funding opportunities
• Professional memberships and protection: VDS cover, RCVS fees, AVSPNI/NIVA
• Additional: Pawsome Benefits, Pension (5% Employee/3% Employer), discounted staff pet care
• Salary up to £65,000 DOE