Animal Technician
Huntingdon - UK
Job Summary
Location: Near Huntingdon Cambridgeshire Fully On-site Permanent
Talentmark is recruiting for an Animal Technician to join an established bioscience organisation supporting the pharmaceutical and pre-clinical research sector. This is a permanent opportunity within a professional highly regulated scientific environment.
The Role
As an Animal Technician you will play an important role in maintaining high standards of animal welfare facility standards and day-to-day operations. You will work as part of an experienced team following established procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out daily animal care husbandry handling and welfare observations.
- Provide animals with appropriate environmental enrichment.
- Monitor and maintain animal rooms equipment and environmental conditions.
- Maintain accurate facility records and stock information.
- Support the receipt and dispatch of goods in line with facility procedures.
- Assist with routine animal management activities including weighing counting sexing and re-housing.
- Work in accordance with Home Office guidelines SOPs and animal welfare requirements.
- A Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management or at least GCSE (A-C) in English Maths and a Science subject (ideally Biology)
- Previous experience in animal husbandry and routine animal handling (advantageous).
- Practical experience caring for animals in a work or voluntary capacity is essential.
- A genuine interest in animal care and a strong eye for detail.
This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation operating within the pharmaceutical and pre-clinical research sector with the chance to develop your experience within a structured and highly regulated scientific environment.
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 201 109 in all correspondence.
About Company
100 employees
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