About The Team: SRUC Veterinary Services provides disease surveillance and analytical testing via our Veterinary and Analytical Laboratory and our network of disease surveillance hubs situated throughout Scotland. We provide national veterinary disease surveillance for the Scottish Government and collaborate with APHA to support statutory disease control schemes. Our Veterinary Services Team are experts in animal disease diagnosis, and we process over one million animal and material samples each year. Close links with research and development activities within SRUC and in several other academic and research institutions ensure that our UK, EU and international clients benefit from practical support coupled with expert scientific advice. Our suite of services supports clients like vets, farmers and pharmaceutical companies by providing diagnostic testing for farm livestock and companion animals, as well as livestock health schemes, livestock health planning, veterinary CPD courses and external quality assessment schemes. The Opportunity: The Veterinary Services team at Pentland Science Park are looking for a VSA Manager to lead and manage Veterinary Services Analytical (VSA) ensuring all required functions are delivered effectively, within budget, and that all processes are continuously improved and adapted to changes in operations within Veterinary Services. The role is key to ensuring that all functions of the VSA team are delivered to a high standard for all internal and external customers. VSA has a pivotal role in the operations of Veterinary Services handling all samples for testing in SRUC's Veterinary and Analytical Laboratory (VAL) (c. 750,000 per annum), and providing customer care and communications, contract management, finance functions and logistics for all Veterinary Services work associated with diagnostic testing (c. 650 customers). The ideal candidate will provide leadership and management of VSA (c. 23 staff) including direct line management of three Team Leaders. They will be responsible for ensuring VSA operates within agreed business plan for Veterinary Services and that Team Leaders are aware of the priorities within that plan. They will have a key role in ensuring the success of Veterinary Services' commercial activities. Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate should be educated to SCQF level 9 or above or have equivalent experience. For full person specification, please read the Job Particulars document. Eligibility for Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK. Admin ref: AMT/VS/018/24 Why work for SRUC? Generous annual leave Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer) Cycle to work scheme Discounted RAC Membership Generous family leave Flexible working patterns Hybrid working solutions (in some areas) Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development How to Apply: Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”. Please read the Job Particulars document before applying. SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy. SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter. SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046