Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Senior Executive Officer Resourcing and People Lead

Salary: £40,262 - £44,724 per annum + 25 days Annual leave + Pension Scheme

Location: Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3LS

Contract: Full time, permanent

Reference: 283521

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.

We have a vacancy for a Senior Executive Officer Resourcing and People Lead in our Business Support Division

As an employer who puts our people at the heart of our business, this Resourcing and People Lead role is central to ensuring that the VMD is a great place to work.

You will foster the relationship between the VMD, as an executive agency, and Defra, our parent Department, to contribute to and embed Defra and Civil Service HR policies and objectives.

Working to ensure we maintain a well-trained, motivated, and content workforce that nurtures our diversity, you will lead our learning and development programme and take a proactive approach to our ‘Respect and inclusion’ initiatives.

Leading the Business Support and Director Support Teams you will be working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Deputy CEO, and the Chief Operating Officer. You will be advising senior leaders to successfully manage workflow and resources to meet demand, and act on recruitment and improvement opportunities.

Being a people person, you will have the opportunity to engage with all staff, shape our culture and values, and lead your teams to provide an exemplary service.