Animal Facility Care & Hygiene Technician

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Glasgow invites applications for a full-time role to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation within its animal facilities. You will perform daily cleaning, assist with routine animal care under supervision, and adhere to departmental biosafety policies.

You will operate washers, autoclaves, and decontamination chambers, prepare sterile procedure rooms, and ensure safe disposal of waste and carcasses.

Qualifications

• Essential: ability to perform duties at post level or SCQF Level 4 English/Maths or equivalent.
• Security clearance for working in animal facilities (to be arranged before appointment).
• Clean UK driving licence.
• Desirable: experience with manual handling and maintenance of equipment.
• Essential: competent IT skills; ability to use specialised equipment; basic health and safety knowledge; good observation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning, upkeep of animal facility, and waste handling.
• Operate washers, autoclaves, and decontamination chambers.
• Prepare procedure rooms and sterilise equipment for aseptic procedures.
• Dispose of waste and animal carcasses safely.
• Basic equipment maintenance and reporting faults; maintain operation logs.
• Drive University vehicles to transport animals and consumables.
• Daily welfare checks on animals under SOP; document checks and report ill health.
• Adhere to SOPs and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

IT skills

Specialised equipment

Health and safety procedures

Observation & reporting

Education

SCQF Level 4 English & Maths (Nat 4) or equivalent

Security clearance for working in animal facilities

Clean UK driving licence

Job description

The University of Glasgow invites applications for a full-time role to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation within its animal facilities. You will perform daily cleaning, assist with routine animal care under supervision, and adhere to departmental biosafety policies.

You will operate washers, autoclaves, and decontamination chambers, prepare sterile procedure rooms, and ensure safe disposal of waste and carcasses.