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Job Description:

Join Us in Creating a Better World for Pets!

Are you passionate about veterinary care and eager to make a difference in the lives of pets? Mars Waltham Pet Science Institute invites you to join our team and contribute to groundbreaking research and exceptional animal care.

About Us:
Located near Melton Mowbray, we are a global research hub for Mars Petcare, exploring pet nutrition, microbiomes, health biomarkers, and more.

Salary - up to £35,000 + 6% annual bonus.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Eligibility or registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

  • A degree or diploma in Veterinary Nursing (BSc, FdSc, or equivalent).

  • Experience in triage, emergency nursing, inpatient care, and anesthetic monitoring.

  • A team player with independent working skills and a passion for learning.

  • (Preferred) Experience teaching or mentoring peers or student nurses.

Your Role:

  • Provide exceptional nursing care for 200 cats and 200 dogs.

  • Perform triage, emergency nursing, and inpatient care for pets of all ages.

  • Conduct trial-related procedures like phlebotomy, with training provided.

  • Collaborate with research teams and trainers to support a healthy animal population.

  • Participate in on-call rotations (1 weekend in 4, 1 night per week).

What We Offer:

  • A supportive, purpose-driven environment guided by our Five Principles.

  • Learning and development opportunities, including Mars University.

  • A competitive salary, benefits package, and company bonus

Apply today and help us build A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS™!

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
LinkedIn learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

Currently Hiring Countries

Denmark

France

Poland

United Kingdom

United States

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Awards & Achievements

1st – Family Friendly

1st – Family Friendly

Flexa awards 2025
2nd – Pet Friendly

2nd – Pet Friendly

Flexa awards 2025
Flexible

Flexible

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Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion

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Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

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Career Progression

Career Progression

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Culture

Culture

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Benefits

Benefits

Flexa awards 2025
1st – Large companies

1st – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023
Retail & Ecommerce

Retail & Ecommerce

Industry awards 2022