Animal Care Specialist

7 hours ago

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Animal Technician to join our team at the UK Health Security Agency. As an Animal Technician, you will play a crucial role in the daily husbandry, health monitoring, and care of Non-Human Primates at our specialized primate breeding centre.

Main Responsibilities

  • Perform daily husbandry and health checks on Non-Human Primates
  • Maintain and promote high-quality care and enrichment for the animals
  • Ensure compliance with Home Office standards for both animals and facilities
  • Collaborate effectively with researchers, Home Office Inspectors, named Veterinary Surgeons, and named Animal Care and Welfare officers
  • Engage in physically demanding tasks requiring significant manual dexterity

About Us

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters, promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organization for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture, and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Requirements

  • Education to NVQ 2 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
  • Ability to demonstrate reliability and the ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to keep detailed and accurate records
  • Understanding of the requirement to continually review processes with the aim to improve animal welfare through refinement of husbandry and procedural techniques
  • Ability and willingness to undergo full UK Security Clearance
  • Understanding of why animals are used for research purposes

Desirable Criteria

  • National Certificate in Animal Technology
  • Experience of working in a GLP environment

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