Independent Veterinary Group | Hampshire Area | Multi-Site Leadership Role
Salary up to £50,000+ depending on experience
The Animal People Recruitment Company is delighted to be supporting a well-established independent veterinary group in the search for a Veterinary Operations Manager.
This is an important leadership hire for a group of four established veterinary practices who are looking for the right person to bring structure, support, and operational leadership across their sites.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and practice teams to ensure the practices run smoothly, remain aligned as a group, and continue delivering excellent care to their clients and patients.
If you have experience as a Veterinary Practice Manager, Senior RVN, Head Nurse, or within veterinary operations leadership, this could be an excellent next step in your career.
About the role
As Veterinary Operations Manager, you will act as a central point of operational support across four veterinary practices.
This is a varied and hands-on role where you will work alongside Head Nurses, practice teams, and senior leadership to help each site operate efficiently while maintaining its own identity and strengths.
The role requires someone who enjoys being visible in practice, building strong relationships with teams, and supporting both the day-to-day operational challenges and the longer-term strategic priorities of the group.
This is not a desk-based position. It is a role for someone who enjoys working closely with people, solving problems, and helping teams succeed.
Key responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the operational running of four veterinary practices
- Working closely with senior leadership on projects and group priorities
- Building strong relationships with Head Nurses and practice teams
- Helping practices operate consistently while respecting each site's individuality
- Supporting initiatives across recruitment, training, compliance, and client experience
- Identifying opportunities for improvement using team feedback and operational data
- Providing practical leadership and guidance to practice teams
- Acting as a visible and approachable operational leader across the group
- Supporting engagement and collaboration across the four practices
The ideal candidate will bring experience from within the veterinary sector and understand the realities of working in veterinary practice environments. This role requires someone who can quickly build credibility with experienced teams while supporting both clinical and non-clinical staff.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked as:
- Veterinary Practice Manager
- Senior RVN / Registered Veterinary Nurse
- Head Nurse
- Regional Practice Manager
- Veterinary Operations Manager
- Experience in veterinary practice management or multi-site veterinary leadership
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- The ability to support and influence experienced clinical teams
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- A calm, solutions-focused approach to problem solving
- Strong time management and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A collaborative leadership style with no ego
Why join this veterinary group?
This is an opportunity to join a genuinely independent veterinary group where leadership is close to the teams and where practical decision-making and collaboration are valued.
You will be joining a supportive leadership team and stepping into a role where your work will have a visible impact across the business.
For the right person, this role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping how the practices work together as the group continues to evolve.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary up to £50,000+ depending on experience
- 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Cost price veterinary treatment for up to two pets
- RCVS fees and VDS cover (if the successful candidate is an RVN)
- £500 annual CPD allowance
- Opportunity to work closely with a supportive senior leadership team
- A varied and visible leadership role with real influence
This role involves supporting four veterinary practices in the Hampshire region, so candidates located within a reasonable commuting distance will be of particular interest.
If you are an experienced Veterinary Practice Manager, Senior RVN, or veterinary operations professional looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference across multiple practices, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential conversation with The Animal People Recruitment Company.
