Are you an inspiring operational leader ready to make an impact on a thriving, progressive veterinary group? Village Vets Cambridgeshire are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Practice Director to lead and develop a multi‑site veterinary operation. This is a senior operational leadership role, suited to dynamic people and business leader who thrives in complex healthcare environments and can balance clinical excellence with commercial performance. The ideal candidate may come from a veterinary, healthcare, or multi‑site operational background, and will bring strong people leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to deliver sustainable growth through engaged teams and high standards of care. Key Responsibilities Provide strong, visible leadership across multiple veterinary practices, fostering a high‑performance, values‑driven culture Drive commercial performance, including P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and delivery of financial targets Work in close partnership with Clinical Directors / Lead Vets, ensuring clinical excellence and operational efficiency are aligned Lead, develop, and retain senior site leaders, building robust succession plans Translate central strategy into clear, actionable plans at practice level Ensure compliance with clinical governance, regulatory, and operational standards Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement, growth, and innovation across the group About You A proven operator with multi‑site leadership experience (essential) Background in veterinary practice, healthcare, or a related regulated service environment Commercially minded, confident managing complex P&L structures Strong people leader with experience managing senior clinicians and operational leaders Comfortable working in a matrix organisation, balancing local autonomy with central expectations Resilient, pragmatic, and outcomes‑focused, with a collaborative leadership style Desirable (but not essential) Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with leadership experience Previous experience within corporate veterinary or healthcare groups Change management or transformation experience Benefits 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Life Assurance Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave E-car salary sacrifice scheme Employer contribution pension scheme Wellness program including: Employee assistance program Eyecare voucher scheme Free annual Flu jab Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral reward scheme Why Join Us? Opportunity to make a genuine impact across a diverse multi‑site operation Autonomy to lead, shape, and influence strategic and operational decisions Supportive central infrastructure with strong clinical and operational governance Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package Village Vet Cambridgeshire are part of Linnaeus and 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 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets. 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 individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose. If you are interested in this opportunity, apply now or contact the team on Careers@Linnaeusgroup.co.uk for more information LI-CS1 LI-Onsite Salary Value:£75,000 per annum; Salary Description:Up to, and depending on experience;