- Senior
Area Director – Northern Ireland
Location: Home-based in Northern Ireland (with regular travel across the region)
Shape the Future of Veterinary Leadership with IVC Evidensia
IVC Evidensia has grown to become the UK’s largest veterinary group, driven by our commitment to clinical freedom, local leadership, and best-in-class veterinary care. We are proud to support practices across the UK in delivering outstanding service to clients and patients, while ensuring our teams feel valued, supported, and inspired.
As we move into our next exciting phase of growth, we are looking for a passionate and influential Area Director for Northern Ireland to act as the strategic ‘face of IVC’ – someone who will lead, coach, and inspire our practices, ensuring they thrive both operationally and culturally.
This is a pivotal role, offering you the chance to make a lasting impact on our people, our practices, and the communities we serve.
Why Join Us?
*Be the key leader and cultural ambassador across Northern Ireland.
*Drive improvements in wellbeing, leadership, care quality, financial performance, operational effectiveness, and retention.
*Shape the growth and future of IVC Evidensia in Northern Ireland.
*Work with a supportive central team while retaining autonomy to influence and inspire local leadership.
*Build and nurture strong clinical and practice leadership teams.
What You’ll Do
As Area Director, you will:
*Act as the strategic leader and trusted partner for practices across Northern Ireland.
*Champion and embed our values and culture, creating an environment where people love to work.
*Lead and coach Clinical Directors, Practice Managers, and teams, driving collaboration, performance, and accountability.
*Identify and address underperformance, providing resources, guidance, and coaching.
*Support recruitment, retention, and engagement initiatives to build sustainable, high-performing teams.
*Develop future leaders through succession planning and career development opportunities.
*Foster a no-blame, positive culture that celebrates collaboration and innovation.
*Partner with central teams to deliver business growth, operational excellence, and the very best client and patient care.
*Ensure clear and effective communication across practices, giving teams a voice and a platform for feedback.
What We’re Looking For
A proven leader with the ability to inspire, coach, and influence, strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering results through people. Experience in driving cultural change, operational improvements, and team engagement, ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on leadership, excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills, a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, willingness to travel extensively across Northern Ireland.
(Veterinary sector experience is beneficial but not essential – we welcome leaders from people-centric, multi-site industries, clinical backgrounds, clinical regulatory backgrounds.)
Be Part of Something Bigger
This is more than a leadership role – it’s a chance to shape culture, inspire teams, and ensure the best outcomes for pets, people, and practices.
If you’re ready to lead with passion, purpose, and vision, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and become the driving force behind the future of veterinary excellence in Northern Ireland.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
*26 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
Wellbeing
*Private medical insurance
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay.
*Cycle to Work scheme.
*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
*Non-accidental injury support
Development
*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Additional
*Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers.
*Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
*Discounted staff pet care
*Car allowance of £475 per month or a company car
Area Director – Northern Ireland Location: Home-based in Northern Ireland (with regular travel across the region)Shape the Future of Veterinary Leadership with IVC EvidensiaIVC Evidensia has grown to become the UK’s largest veterinary group, driven by our commitment to clinical freedom, local leadership, and best-in-class veterinary care. We are proud to support practices across the UK in delivering outstanding service to clients and patients, while ensuring our teams feel valued, supported, and inspired.As we move into our next exciting phase of growth, we are looking for a passionate and influential Area Director for Northern Ireland to act as the strategic ‘face of IVC’ – someone who will lead, coach, and inspire our practices, ensuring they thrive both operationally and culturally.This is a pivotal role, offering you the chance to make a lasting impact on our people, our practices, and the communities we serve.Why Join Us?*Be the key leader and cultural ambassador across Northern Ireland.*Drive improvements in wellbeing, leadership, care quality, financial performance, operational effectiveness, and retention.*Shape the growth and future of IVC Evidensia in Northern Ireland.*Work with a supportive central team while retaining autonomy to influence and inspire local leadership.*Build and nurture strong clinical and practice leadership teams.What You’ll DoAs Area Director, you will:*Act as the strategic leader and trusted partner for practices across Northern Ireland.*Champion and embed our values and culture, creating an environment where people love to work.*Lead and coach Clinical Directors, Practice Managers, and teams, driving collaboration, performance, and accountability.*Identify and address underperformance, providing resources, guidance, and coaching.*Support recruitment, retention, and engagement initiatives to build sustainable, high-performing teams.*Develop future leaders through succession planning and career development opportunities.*Foster a no-blame, positive culture that celebrates collaboration and innovation.*Partner with central teams to deliver business growth, operational excellence, and the very best client and patient care.*Ensure clear and effective communication across practices, giving teams a voice and a platform for feedback.What We’re Looking ForA proven leader with the ability to inspire, coach, and influence, strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering results through people. Experience in driving cultural change, operational improvements, and team engagement, ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on leadership, excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills, a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, willingness to travel extensively across Northern Ireland.(Veterinary sector experience is beneficial but not essential – we welcome leaders from people-centric, multi-site industries, clinical backgrounds, clinical regulatory backgrounds.)Be Part of Something BiggerThis is more than a leadership role – it’s a chance to shape culture, inspire teams, and ensure the best outcomes for pets, people, and practices.If you’re ready to lead with passion, purpose, and vision, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today and become the driving force behind the future of veterinary excellence in Northern Ireland.Because our people matter We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from - Work-life balance*26 days annual leave excluding bank holidays Wellbeing*Private medical insurance*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay.*Cycle to Work scheme.*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.*Non-accidental injury support Development*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Additional*Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers.*Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer*Discounted staff pet care*Car allowance of £475 per month or a company car
Up to £75,000 DOE
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