
Business Support Manager
VetPartners Limited
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
General Business, Strategy
Business Support Manager - East Midlands and Norfolk
Location: East Midlands and Norfolk
Contract: Field-basedS
alary: Up to £43,000 DOE
Hours: 37.5 hrs/week
CPD: CPD supported
The Opportunity
Make a real difference across a group of practices. Coach, develop and inspire colleagues at every level — including delivery on our flagship leadership programmes.
This is more than a training role. As part of our Business Support team, you'll work alongside Business Development Directors and Practice Management teams to develop people, strengthen practices, and lead meaningful change across your region.
You'll also play a central role in delivering our group-wide leadership programmes — including Senior Leaders, Developing Leaders and others — helping to build the next generation of veterinary leaders across VetPartners.
We'll invest in you from day one: comprehensive training, coaching from experienced colleagues, and the support you need to thrive in the role.
What You'll Be Doing
- Collaborative projects – Partner with BDDs and Practice Managers on people and practice development initiatives.
- Leadership programme delivery – Facilitate and deliver Senior Leaders, Developing Leaders and central L&D programmes.
- Supporting continuous improvement – Identify opportunities for improvement and support practices through change.
- Coaching & mentoring – Build confidence, capability in individuals and practice teams.
Current colleague, Nik, who joined the team 12 months ago described her experience in the role; "Since starting in my BSM role within VetPartners, I've loved getting involved with practice projects, developing my skills in coaching, leadership and delivering workshops, as well as working within a team with such an incredible culture. Everyone is approachable, collaboration is encouraged, and it's so motivating to work in an environment where your contributions are greatly valued and recognised."
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Experience working within veterinary practice — clinical or management background
- Proven track record in leadership development and coaching
- Experience delivering engaging training to diverse audiences
- Confident facilitating group sessions and presenting at all levels
- Strong project coordination and communication skills
- Based within and able to travel regularly across the East Midlands & Norfolk
Would Strengthen Your Application
- Leadership qualification (e.g. ILM, VBM)Experience implementing organisational change
- Familiarity with learning design frameworks
- Experience working across a multi-site or regional remit
Sound Like You?
We'd love to hear from you. Apply now and join a team that's passionate about developing people and practices across VetPartners.
We Offer a Competitive Package to Include
- A 37.5 hour working week, and 6.6 weeks holiday including Bank Holiday - with the facility to buy up to 10 days, or sell 5 days, holiday
- Salary up to £43,000, dependent on experience
- CPD support
- Professional Memberships (where relevant)
- Salary Sacrifice facility available (for Pension, EV Scheme, Cycle to Work and/or childcare vouchers)
- Westfield Health Plan & discounts with major retailers
If you have the desired skills and would like to be part of this exciting team - we would love to hear from you...
(Please Apply Directly by 24th July - No Agency Submissions)
About the company
Company website•Veterinary Services
Some of the most respected and trusted veterinary, farming, mixed and equine practices in the UK are part of VetPartners. Veterinary practice is all about its people, and we aim to nurture a caring, supportive culture making it easier to do the job you love. We are led by vets and a team of dedicated, experienced professionals, who love the veterinary industry. Working in collaboration with our practices, we aim to deliver the best in veterinary care for clients and patients.
Established in November 2015, we have more than 7,000 employees within the group working in around 550 sites across the UK and from its headquarters in York. We provide centralised support tailored to individual practice requirements in areas from HR to finance and marketing. For practice owners considering joining us, we offer an open and honest insight into what we are about, and we fully appreciate that no two practices are the same. We embrace individuality and encourage practices to have their own identity.
We are proud of all our team members and aim to continually develop and improve their skills through our clinical and non-clinical training, helping them to flourish in their chosen career. Our VetPartners Graduate Programme opens doors to the future and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining some of the best young vets in the profession.
We are growing all the time, and our practices are thriving.











