Post-Mortem Technician Specialist

3 weeks ago


Weybridge Surrey, United Kingdom Defra Group Full time

About Us

The Defra Group is a dynamic organization that plays a crucial role in tackling disease and ensuring animal health throughout the UK. As part of our high-disease-containment post-mortem team, you will be underpinning our agency's mission to protect public health.

Salary and Benefits

We offer an excellent salary of £32,220 per annum, along with a range of benefits, including long-term job security, a great work-life balance, and access to Civil Service Pension schemes.

Job Description

In this role, you will provide critical support for ante- and post-mortem examinations of large animals and poultry through sampling and humane euthanasia. You will also assist in locating and sampling tissues as required by experimental protocols, while ensuring the safe transfer and submission of samples from the post-mortem room to laboratory facilities.

About You

To succeed in this position, you will need experience working in a scientific environment, dissection/anatomy skills, and strong communication and teamwork abilities. A BTEC HNC/BSc degree or equivalent technical qualifications in biological/biomedical/bioveterinary science are also essential.

What We Offer

  • Excellent mentoring and CPD opportunities, including degree programs up to PhD level
  • Long-term job security and a great work-life balance
  • Civil Service benefit package and Employee Assistance Program
  • Civil Service Pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days with length of service


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