Experienced Animal Technician – Temp
Do you have experience as an Animal Technician, working in a laboratory setting?
Do you want to be a part of our S3 family that is a fun, rewarding, down to earth, sociable and growing team? (We are well known for our honest family values!)
Are you searching for a local opportunity to showcase your existing skills and experience?
Or maybe you are looking to relocate? If so…Great.. we can even help fund your move via our ‘Relocation’ scheme! (Ask for more info!)
Main responsibilities as an Animal Technician include but not limited to:
- Performing routine animal husbandry, as well as keeping detailed records of health checks
- Handling, sexing and identifying animals to ensure high standards of animal care and welfare are maintained
- Maintaining specific animal rooms, including basic housekeeping of animal areas, following strict hygiene rules
- Carrying out routine regulated procedures
What skills, experience and qualifications do I need?
- Experience within an animal facility
- Awareness of ASPA and the 3 R’s
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of handling and sexing offspring would be an advantage but not essential
- Experience of contributing to and following SOPs would be desirable
- Candidate must be physically fit due to some lifting and standing for the majority of shifts (Reasonable Adjustments will be considered)
- Institute of Animal Technology Certificate or equivalent (Desirable not essential)
Why become a S3 science temporary animal technician?
By joining the s3 science temporary team, you will have access to;
- Exclusive ‘Ring-fenced’ vacancies –You will have a team of people who are targeted on getting you ‘that job’ and you will get first dibs on all of them!
- Multiple application free processes – No more lengthy, multiple applications!
- Random rewards and treats for good performance – Work hard and you could be in ‘Club 100’
- Summer and Winter social events – We like to get our teams together and personally thank our temps for their loyalty, hard work, commitment and dedication!
- Immediate quick access roles – Quick employment whilst by-passing constant grilling interviews!
- Variety of options – Work with the most prestigious and interesting organisations in the UK – The role of an animal technician is like no other career working with animals. Work with a team of like-minded professionals in well-funded, clean and state of the art animal facilities
- Paid Travel, accommodation and a Daily living allowance (where applicable) often this will be paid by the employer!
- 24/7 support (No computers! Real people!) – Our in house team of highly knowledgeable Qualified Trainers are on the other end of the phone ensuring you have the best experience. Having worked as Animal Technicians ourselves we will give you all the training and skills you require so that you can truly shine in your role. Just drop us a text or call our 24-hour telephone helpline. (This is an all year round helpline so yes, it does even include bank holidays)
- Continued and ongoing training (CPD) – Training provided to you that is specifically focused on the important and rewarding role of an Animal Technician
- Passionate and sociable teams – work with a team of fellow animal technologists every day that just like you share a passion for animals. You will be joining an elite workforce of super intelligent, animal loving (animal mad!) individuals that get to do what they love – to work with animals whilst getting paid
How do I apply?
The application process for this role is easy. Permitting you match said criteria, simply ‘click and apply’ to the advert, and if successful, you will be contacted by a member of the team ASAP. Due to the number of applications we receive, if you have not been contacted within 1 week, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role.
All successful applications are subject to S3 Science’s stringent vetting and security checks.
S3 Science is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. We are a disability confident employer with a qualified mental health first aider available to support.
Apply now to start your career as an Animal Technician or Animal Technologist.
