Trainee Animal Technician
Are you looking to begin your career assisting in the welfare and husbandry of animals?
Do you want the opportunity to join a life-changing industry?
We have an amazing opportunity for an animal-lover to begin their career within the life science industry, assisting in the day-to-day husbandry of animals.
Your main roles will include:
- Conduct daily animal husbandry duties, including feeding, watering, cleaning, animal handling, and animal observations
- Follow work instructions and procedures for safe entry to and exit from animal units
- Complete daily monitoring and reporting of the animal unit environment including temperatures, and the security and suitability of animal housing
- Conduct cleaning and maintaining animal rooms, associated areas and equipment, in accordance with work instructions
- The correct identification and labeling of animal cages and housing
- Checking and counting of animals and cages
- Completion of all relevant departmental records,
- Notify team leader regarding any suspected or recorded problems in relation to animal welfare or unit environment
Education and experience:
- Experience in routine animal husbandry
- Experience in animal handling
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s grade A-C or equivalent qualification including Mathematics and English
- Minimum Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management
Because of the location of the site, you will need to be able to drive and own your own vehicle.
Application route:
Permitting you match the 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 in this role.
We have a high success rate in getting people their dream jobs, so please apply today and let us help you get that career you have been waiting for.
So why wait? Apply now to start your career as an Animal Technician!