diff --git a/charmcraft/linters.py b/charmcraft/linters.py
index c8d50392c..40e639ca6 100644
--- a/charmcraft/linters.py
+++ b/charmcraft/linters.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2021-2022 Canonical Ltd.
+# Copyright 2021-2024 Canonical Ltd.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 import pathlib
 import re
 import shlex
+import subprocess
+import sys
 import typing
 from collections.abc import Generator
 from typing import final
@@ -689,6 +691,63 @@ def run(self, basedir: pathlib.Path) -> str:
         return self._check_additional_files(stage_dir, basedir)
 
 
+class PipCheck(Linter):
+    """Check that the pip virtual environment is valid."""
+
+    name = "pip-check"
+    text = "Virtual environment is valid."
+    url = "https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip_check/"
+
+    def run(self, basedir: pathlib.Path) -> str:
+        """Run pip check."""
+        venv_dir = basedir / "venv"
+        if not venv_dir.is_dir():
+            self.text = "Charm does not contain a Python venv."
+            return self.Result.NONAPPLICABLE
+        if not (venv_dir / "lib").is_dir():
+            self.text = "Python venv is not valid."
+            return self.Result.NONAPPLICABLE
+        if sys.platform == "win32":
+            self.text = "Linter does not work on Windows."
+            return self.Result.NONAPPLICABLE
+        python_exe = venv_dir / "bin" / "python"
+        delete_parent = False
+        if not python_exe.parent.exists():
+            delete_parent = True
+            python_exe.parent.mkdir()
+        if not python_exe.exists():
+            delete_python_exe = True
+            python_exe.symlink_to(sys.executable)
+        else:
+            delete_python_exe = False
+
+        pip_cmd = [sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "--python", str(python_exe), "check"]
+        try:
+            check = subprocess.run(
+                pip_cmd,
+                text=True,
+                capture_output=True,
+                check=False,
+            )
+            if check.returncode == os.EX_OK:
+                result = self.Result.OK
+            else:
+                self.text = check.stdout
+                result = self.Result.WARNING
+        except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError) as e:
+            self.text = (
+                f"{e.strerror}: Could not run Python executable at {sys.executable}."
+            )
+            result = self.Result.NONAPPLICABLE
+        finally:
+            if delete_python_exe:
+                python_exe.unlink()
+            if delete_parent:
+                python_exe.parent.rmdir()
+
+        return result
+
+
 # all checkers to run; the order here is important, as some checkers depend on the
 # results from others
 CHECKERS: list[type[BaseChecker]] = [
@@ -701,4 +760,5 @@ def run(self, basedir: pathlib.Path) -> str:
     Entrypoint,
     OpsMainCall,
     AdditionalFiles,
+    PipCheck,
 ]
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 2355e36f8..821beff30 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "requests-toolbelt",
     "snap-helpers",
     "tabulate",
+    "pip>=24.2",
 ]
 classifiers = [
     "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
diff --git a/requirements-dev.txt b/requirements-dev.txt
index 275b8926f..e199d392c 100644
--- a/requirements-dev.txt
+++ b/requirements-dev.txt
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ more-itertools==10.5.0
 oauthlib==3.2.2
 overrides==7.7.0
 packaging==24.1
+pip==24.2
 platformdirs==4.3.6
 pluggy==1.5.0
 protobuf==5.28.2
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 4823bfac2..a13dd5aa2 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ more-itertools==10.5.0
 oauthlib==3.2.2
 overrides==7.7.0
 packaging==24.1
+pip==24.2
 platformdirs==4.3.6
 protobuf==5.28.2
 pycparser==2.22
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_linters.py b/tests/integration/test_linters.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..97645f3fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/test_linters.py
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Canonical Ltd.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+# For further info, check https://github.com/canonical/charmcraft
+"""Unit tests for linters."""
+
+import pathlib
+import subprocess
+import sys
+
+import pytest
+
+from charmcraft import linters
+from charmcraft.models.lint import LintResult
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="Windows not supported")
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "pip_cmd",
+    [
+        ["--version"],
+        ["install", "pytest", "hypothesis"],
+    ],
+)
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="Windows not [yet] supported")
+def test_pip_check_success(tmp_path: pathlib.Path, pip_cmd: list[str]):
+    venv_path = tmp_path / "venv"
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-m", "venv", venv_path], check=True)
+    subprocess.run([venv_path / "bin" / "python", "-m", "pip", *pip_cmd], check=True)
+
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+    assert lint.run(tmp_path) == LintResult.OK
+    assert lint.text == linters.PipCheck.text
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "pip_cmd",
+    [
+        ["install", "--no-deps", "pydantic==2.9.2"],
+    ],
+)
+def test_pip_check_failure(tmp_path: pathlib.Path, pip_cmd: list[str]):
+    venv_path = tmp_path / "venv"
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-m", "venv", venv_path], check=True)
+    subprocess.run([venv_path / "bin" / "python", "-m", "pip", *pip_cmd], check=True)
+
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+    assert lint.run(tmp_path) == LintResult.WARNING
+    assert "pydantic 2.9.2 requires pydantic-core" in lint.text
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_linters.py b/tests/unit/test_linters.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ca1e72073
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_linters.py
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Canonical Ltd.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+# For further info, check https://github.com/canonical/charmcraft
+"""Unit tests for linters."""
+
+import pathlib
+import subprocess
+import sys
+
+import pytest
+
+from charmcraft import linters
+from charmcraft.models.lint import LintResult
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def valid_venv_path(fake_path) -> pathlib.Path:
+    """Create and return a fakefs path that contains a valid venv structure"""
+    (fake_path / "venv" / "lib").mkdir(parents=True)
+    return fake_path
+
+
+def test_pip_check_not_venv(fake_path: pathlib.Path):
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+    assert lint.run(fake_path) == LintResult.NONAPPLICABLE
+    assert lint.text == "Charm does not contain a Python venv."
+
+
+def test_pip_invalid_venv(fake_path: pathlib.Path):
+    (fake_path / "venv").mkdir()
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+    assert lint.run(fake_path) == LintResult.NONAPPLICABLE
+    assert lint.text == "Python venv is not valid."
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="Windows not [yet] supported.")
+def test_pip_check_success(valid_venv_path: pathlib.Path, fp):
+    fp.register(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "--python", fp.any(), "check"],
+        returncode=0,
+        stdout="Loo loo loo, doing pip stuff. Pip stuff is my favourite stuff.",
+    )
+
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+    assert lint.run(valid_venv_path) == LintResult.OK
+    assert lint.text == linters.PipCheck.text
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="Windows not [yet] supported.")
+def test_pip_check_warning(valid_venv_path: pathlib.Path, fp):
+    fp.register(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "--python", fp.any(), "check"],
+        returncode=1,
+        stdout="This error was sponsored by Raytheon Knife Missiles™",
+    )
+
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+    assert lint.run(valid_venv_path) == LintResult.WARNING
+    assert lint.text == "This error was sponsored by Raytheon Knife Missiles™"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="Windows not [yet] supported.")
+def test_pip_check_exception(valid_venv_path: pathlib.Path, monkeypatch):
+    def _raises_eperm(*args, **kwargs) -> None:
+        raise PermissionError(13, "Permission denied")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(subprocess, "run", _raises_eperm)
+
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+    assert lint.run(valid_venv_path) == LintResult.NONAPPLICABLE
+    assert (
+        lint.text
+        == f"Permission denied: Could not run Python executable at {sys.executable}."
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="Windows not [yet] supported.")
+def test_pip_check_repair_no_bin(valid_venv_path: pathlib.Path, fp):
+    """Check that the bin directory is deleted if it was missing before"""
+    fp.register(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "--python", fp.any(), "check"],
+        returncode=0,
+        stdout="Gosh, I sure hope I remember where everything went.",
+    )
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+
+    # Make sure it doesn't leave behind "bin" if it didn't exist
+    assert lint.run(valid_venv_path) == LintResult.OK
+    assert lint.text == "Virtual environment is valid."
+    assert not (valid_venv_path / "venv" / "bin").exists()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="Windows not [yet] supported.")
+def test_pip_check_repair_no_py(valid_venv_path: pathlib.Path, fp):
+    """Check that the python symlink is deleted if it was missing before"""
+    fp.register(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "--python", fp.any(), "check"],
+        returncode=0,
+        stdout="Gosh, I sure hope I remember where everything went.",
+    )
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+
+    # Make sure it keeps "bin" if only the Python binary didn't exist
+    (valid_venv_path / "venv" / "bin").mkdir()
+    assert lint.run(valid_venv_path) == LintResult.OK
+    assert lint.text == "Virtual environment is valid."
+    assert (valid_venv_path / "venv" / "bin").exists()
+    assert not (valid_venv_path / "venv" / "bin" / "python").exists()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="Windows not [yet] supported.")
+def test_pip_check_repair_all(valid_venv_path: pathlib.Path, fp):
+    """Check that nothing is changed if all components are present"""
+    fp.register(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "--python", fp.any(), "check"],
+        returncode=0,
+        stdout="Gosh, I sure hope I remember where everything went.",
+    )
+    lint = linters.PipCheck()
+
+    (valid_venv_path / "venv" / "bin").mkdir()
+    (valid_venv_path / "venv" / "bin" / "python").touch()
+
+    assert lint.run(valid_venv_path) == LintResult.OK
+    assert lint.text == "Virtual environment is valid."
+    assert (valid_venv_path / "venv" / "bin" / "python").is_file()