Early Careers Manager – UK & Ireland
Core
Own the end-to-end experience of early careers colleagues (graduates, apprentices, placements) from recruitment through to progression, focusing on retention and career development within a veterinary services network.
Role type
Senior Talent Development Manager (Early Careers)
Builds
Structured early careers pathways, graduate retention programs, and apprenticeship schemes for a veterinary workforce.
Domain
Veterinary services / Healthcare
Required skills
Strategic thinking, team leadership, stakeholder management, facilitation, data analysis, budget management, program compliance
Preferred skills
Coaching/mentoring, CIPD qualification, veterinary/clinical environment experience
Technologies
AI tools for process automation
Responsibilities
Lead delivery of the two-year vet graduate programme and apprenticeship schemes; run career coaching sessions and webinars for graduates; build partnerships with universities and external training providers; develop KPIs and reporting to track engagement and retention; manage budgets associated with early careers programmes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
