VCA Inc.
Solihull, West Midlands
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.Senior IT Engineer - Infrastructure9-Month Fixed Term ContractLocation: Shirley Office 2 days a week (with occasional travel)About MVH EuropeMars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 18 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.AniCura, our largest brand in Europe, provides care to over three million patients each year through 12,500 dedicated professionals. Linnaeus, operating primarily in the UK and Ireland, is home to over 6,000 Associates empowered to deliver exceptional care through a culture of collaboration, clinical excellence, and continuous development.At MVH Europe, we prioritize a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing. We believe our purpose to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with building a better world for our people. We support our teams through strong governance, comprehensive wellbeing programs, and a shared passion for delivering exceptional outcomes in veterinary care.The RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team on a 9-month fixed term contract, working 2 days per week, based primarily from our Shirley office and the rest of the time from home.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting and maturing Linnaeus' IT infrastructure estate. You will balance business-as-usual support with project-based work, helping to standardise and future-proof a diverse and evolving IT environment following continued growth and acquisitions.Working closely with the IT Operations Manager, Principal Infrastructure Engineer, and wider IT stakeholders, you will act as a senior escalation point and contribute to the delivery of stable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure services across the Group.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as an escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and issuesMaintain, monitor, and proactively improve infrastructure availability and performancePlan and deliver infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and improvement projectsSupport the transformation of a varied IT estate into a standardised, best-in-class platformContribute technical advice and proposals to strategic IT and business planningDeliver infrastructure services aligned to ITIL best practiceProvide clear, concise communication to technical and non-technical stakeholdersSupport, coach, and mentor other engineers within the teamThe role will occasionally require evening or weekend work to minimise disruption to practices. Overtime and expenses will be paid in line with company policy. Due to the nature of acquisitions, project work may sometimes be unpredictable.About YouEssential Experience & KnowledgeExtensive experience in a corporate or mid-sized enterprise IT infrastructure roleStrong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies, including:Microsoft 365 & AzureMicrosoft IntuneWindows Server & End User ComputingVirtualisation (Hyper-V / VMware)Backup solutions (e.g. Acronis)Identity & Access Management (AD, Okta or similar)Networking (Cisco / HP) and firewall technologiesExperience working within ITIL-based service environmentsStrong understanding of IT security best practiceProven experience delivering IT infrastructure projectsDesirableExperience consolidating diverse IT environments into standardised platformsWireless technologies (UniFi / Meraki)WatchGuard firewall managementServiceNowSD-WAN solutions (e.g. VeloCloud)Asset management systemsVeterinary industry experienceQualificationsMCSA / MCSE or equivalentITIL FoundationCEH or similar IT security qualification (desirable)Skills & AttributesStrong infrastructure and information security delivery skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsKeen attention to detailAbility to prioritise effectively under pressureExperience supervising or mentoring engineersStrong interpersonal skills and a enthusiastic, proactive, "can-do" attitudeDesire to understand the business, not just the technologyOther RequirementsFull UK driving licence with access to a vehicle (business use insured)Flexible approach to working hours to support a 24x7 operational environmentWillingness to travel to remote sites at short notice when requiredIf this sounds like you:Please contact Christina Scimeca, Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Or apply by submitting your resume through the apply button below.MVHE is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.Internal Candidates/Associates: If you are interested in this position, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to understand the internal recruitment are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.Senior IT Engineer - Infrastructure9-Month Fixed Term ContractLocation: Shirley Office 2 days a week (with occasional travel)About MVH EuropeMars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 18 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.AniCura, our largest brand in Europe, provides care to over three million patients each year through 12,500 dedicated professionals. Linnaeus, operating primarily in the UK and Ireland, is home to over 6,000 Associates empowered to deliver exceptional care through a culture of collaboration, clinical excellence, and continuous development.At MVH Europe, we prioritize a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing. We believe our purpose to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with building a better world for our people. We support our teams through strong governance, comprehensive wellbeing programs, and a shared passion for delivering exceptional outcomes in veterinary care.The RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team on a 9-month fixed term contract, working 2 days per week, based primarily from our Shirley office and the rest of the time from home.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting and maturing Linnaeus' IT infrastructure estate. You will balance business-as-usual support with project-based work, helping to standardise and future-proof a diverse and evolving IT environment following continued growth and acquisitions.Working closely with the IT Operations Manager, Principal Infrastructure Engineer, and wider IT stakeholders, you will act as a senior escalation point and contribute to the delivery of stable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure services across the Group.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as an escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and issuesMaintain, monitor, and proactively improve infrastructure availability and performancePlan and deliver infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and improvement projectsSupport the transformation of a varied IT estate into a standardised, best-in-class platformContribute technical advice and proposals to strategic IT and business planningDeliver infrastructure services aligned to ITIL best practiceProvide clear, concise communication to technical and non-technical stakeholdersSupport, coach, and mentor other engineers within the teamThe role will occasionally require evening or weekend work to minimise disruption to practices. Overtime and expenses will be paid in line with company policy. Due to the nature of acquisitions, project work may sometimes be unpredictable.About YouEssential Experience & KnowledgeExtensive experience in a corporate or mid-sized enterprise IT infrastructure roleStrong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies, including:Microsoft 365 & AzureMicrosoft IntuneWindows Server & End User ComputingVirtualisation (Hyper-V / VMware)Backup solutions (e.g. Acronis)Identity & Access Management (AD, Okta or similar)Networking (Cisco / HP) and firewall technologiesExperience working within ITIL-based service environmentsStrong understanding of IT security best practiceProven experience delivering IT infrastructure projectsDesirableExperience consolidating diverse IT environments into standardised platformsWireless technologies (UniFi / Meraki)WatchGuard firewall managementServiceNowSD-WAN solutions (e.g. VeloCloud)Asset management systemsVeterinary industry experienceQualificationsMCSA / MCSE or equivalentITIL FoundationCEH or similar IT security qualification (desirable)Skills & AttributesStrong infrastructure and information security delivery skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsKeen attention to detailAbility to prioritise effectively under pressureExperience supervising or mentoring engineersStrong interpersonal skills and a enthusiastic, proactive, "can-do" attitudeDesire to understand the business, not just the technologyOther RequirementsFull UK driving licence with access to a vehicle (business use insured)Flexible approach to working hours to support a 24x7 operational environmentWillingness to travel to remote sites at short notice when requiredIf this sounds like you:Please contact Christina Scimeca, Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Or apply by submitting your resume through the apply button below.MVHE is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.Internal Candidates/Associates: If you are interested in this position, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to understand the internal recruitment are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at