Animal House Training Officer

Laboratory Corporation; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Laboratory Corporation is looking for a Training Officer in Harrogate. This role involves training staff in live animal work, developing training materials, and ensuring the development of competencies. Candidates should hold a Level 3 qualification in Education/Training and possess strong communication and practical skills.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package

Potential for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Home Office personal licence holder required.
• Experience in a similar role beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Providing training in a classroom and on-the-job setting.
• Developing training materials and lesson plans.
• Monitoring training records and supporting onboarding.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Practical skills in an animal house environment

Education

Level 3 Education/Training qualification

Level 3 IAT qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about training and developing people?

Are you a current or previous Home Office personal licence holder?

Do you have previous or current experience as an Animal Technician?

Then we are looking for you!

Labcorp are currently recruiting for a Training Officer at our site in Harrogate. The main purpose of this role is to support the ongoing training of staff involved with live animal work. Working as part of a team, the training officer will develop training material, provide direct training and assess competence across the department of Laboratory Animal Technologies. They will also support the development, introduction and publication of new procedures/techniques/technologies.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing classroom, group and on-the-job training

• Identifying training needs and producing supporting training materials and structured lesson plans to support the training of staff in routine procedures

• Devising and developing new techniques and supporting the development of competencies in others to implement new techniques

• Monitoring the completion of training records

• Managing the on-boarding of new hires in LAT including weekend working staff

• Supporting the delivery of IAT qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Home Office personal licence holder

• Level 3 Education/Training qualification

• Level 3 IAT qualification

• Demonstrable practical and technical skills in an animal house environment

• Experience in a similar role is beneficial, however this is not mandatory.

• The ability to work well as part of a team as well as autonomously

• Excellent communication and organisation skills

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and a contributory pension

• The potential for further education, and personal and professional development

There will be a potential for weekend working requirements as per the needs of role and the business.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

We encourage all to apply

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