Inspiring Vet Care
Area Director
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Area Director – West Midlands and the Black Country
Salary: Up to £80,000 DOE
Location: Home-based with extensive regional travel
Closing Date: 8th July 2026 (subject to change)
About the Role
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we’re trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose: healthier animals and happier owners.
We are seeking an exceptional Area Director to lead a portfolio of veterinary practices across the West Midlands and Black Country. You will:
- Be passionate about growing and inspiring teams with a mindset for continuous improvement and excellence
- Be purpose-driven, aspiring to exceed business objectives and innovate the industry
- Be dedicated to delivering high performance—enhancing patient outcomes, driving organic growth, and creating efficiencies
This home-based role involves extensive travel, requiring close engagement with clinical and operational teams. It offers the opportunity to influence both day-to-day operations and long-term regional success.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As Area Director, you will take a central leadership role, driving operational excellence, commercial performance and high-quality clinical outcomes. You will:
- Work closely with Practice Directors, clinical leaders and operational teams across both single-site and multi-site practices to ensure alignment, support and high performance.
- Partner with the Regional Director, HR Business Partner and Regional Veterinary Director to deliver a joined-up approach to people leadership, talent development and organisational culture.
- Embed a high-performance mindset across 20+ practices in a geographically diverse region.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead performance across clinical, operational and commercial teams, ensuring excellent outcomes for patients, clients and team members.
- Hold financial responsibility for a large regional budget, driving sustainable growth and financial performance.
- Translate business strategy into action through stakeholder engagement and leadership.
- Drive attraction, retention and engagement initiatives within the region.
- Collaborate with the Area Support Manager on priorities, performance improvements and operational excellence.
- Provide direct line management and coaching to both clinical and non-clinical Practice Directors.
- Support change management, continuous improvement and long-term regional development plans.
Requirements: Why You’d Be a Great Fit
This high-visibility role demands:
- Strong leadership, emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire teams through change, growth and challenges.
- Experience as a Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Nurse, with prior management experience, would be particularly beneficial.
- A people-focused leader from a professional services/healthcare/regulated environment with:
- Strong commercial awareness
- Strategic thinking skills -Ability to build trusted relationships across all levels
An ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and desire to impact:
✔ Patient care ✔ Client experience ✔ Overall business performance
Additional Requirements
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- Full and valid UK driving licence
- Proven multi-site management experience
- Long-standing experience with large-scale budgets
- Willingness to take extensive travel across the West Midlands and Black Country
- Ability to work approx. 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
How We’ll Support You
When you join inspiring vet care, you’ll gain:
✅ Executive authority to shape strategy, culture and performance in your region ✅ Senior-level influence over operations, client experience and business results ✅ Leadership opportunities for larger-scale change initiatives ✅ Continuous learning and development to advance your growth trajectory ✅ A supportive, values-driven culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement
What We Offer
✔ 6.6 weeks’ annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) ✔ £475/month car allowance or option for a company car ✔ Healthcare Cash Plan ✔ Cycle-to-Work Scheme ✔ Green Cars salary sacrifice ✔ Voluntary benefits selection (tailored choices) ✔ Discounted staff pet care ✔ Partnered retailer discounts & cashback
📢 Important Notice: Previous applicants need not apply.
Our Commitment: We are dedicated to career development, wellbeing and access to world-class learning resources. Whether you’re just starting or taking the next career step, inspiring vet care provides the opportunity, community and support to grow.
Note: We may use AI tools to streamline recruitment (e.g., reviewing resumes). Final human decisions remain ultimate—see our Data Policy for full details.
(Subject to change unless otherwise notified.)
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