Animal Support Technician

Sequani; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A contract research organization in Ledbury is seeking a Support Technician to care for laboratory animals while ensuring high standards of animal welfare. The role involves feeding, watering, bedding, and cleaning animal facilities. Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in animal science and the ability to follow instructions meticulously. Comprehensive training and clear career progression routes, including support for obtaining relevant qualifications, are provided. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life insurance policy

Corporate gym memberships

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Some understanding of animal behaviour, anatomy, and welfare is desirable, but full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct husbandry procedures for all laboratory species on site.
• Deliver essential care and well-being services to the animals.
• Assist experienced Animal Technologists with technical procedures.
• Routine cleaning of the animal rooms and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Eager to learn

Interest in animal science

Job description

Location

Ledbury, Herefordshire

Hours

37.5hrs per week plus 1 in 3 weekends (with generous overtime rates)

Are you passionate about animal care and science? Join a team where your work directly supports vital research and high standards of animal welfare. As a Support Technician, you’ll play a key role in caring for a variety of species while developing valuable skills for a rewarding career in animal technology.

Who we are

Sequani is a contract research organisation based in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside. We conduct regulatory safety testing to help make the world a safer place.

As a Gold Investors in People organisation, we are confident that we can offer a varied role, together with a good range of company benefits and excellent career progression. Our customers frequently compliment us on our friendly, professional, and high-quality service and we inject commitment and purpose into everything we do.

Our Laboratory Animal Science department comprises of several distinct animal facilities, each with a specific focus based on species and/or study type. The LAS team is made up of staff across various grades and levels of experience. Unlike many other establishments in the industry, our team members receive extensive cross‑training and are proficient in a wide range of techniques and procedures across all species housed within the facilities.

Role Overview

The focus of this role is the conduct of husbandry procedures for all laboratory species on site. This will include feeding, watering, bedding and cage changing. You will also be involved in delivering essential care and well‑being services to the animals including positive reinforcement training.

Other duties include routine cleaning of the animal rooms and equipment and assisting experienced Animal Technologists with technical procedures. The Support Technician, depending upon ability, may also be trained in many other tasks.

The role has good, clear progression routes where you can be trained to perform more technical procedures. We are also open to supporting you in gaining the Institute of Animal Technology (IAT) qualifications and your Home Office license.

The role will require you to be flexible in working hours and will involve working on alternate weekends. We are looking for candidates who are genuinely committed to working with animals. The work can be physical and because of our flexible working hours, we do seek people who can get into work with their own transport.

Skills & Experience

Some understanding of animal behaviour, anatomy, and welfare is desirable, but full training is provided — ideal even for recent graduates.

Key Attributes

• Follows instructions and maintains high attention to detail
• Calm, patient, and eager to learn
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Adaptable, flexible, and self‑motivated
• Genuine interest in animal science and welfare
• Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours

What you can expect in the role

• Hands‑on experience across a range of species and study types
• Comprehensive training and career progression
• A supportive, collaborative environment committed to high standards of animal care

What we can offer you

We are a small friendly company with an unrivalled focus on Quality and Customer service. We pride ourselves in offering competitive salaries and benefits. We offer a Health cash plan, including 24hr GP support line. A life insurance policy for 4x your annual salary, as well as local and countrywide corporate gym memberships. We also have an employee discount scheme to cover all your shopping and holiday discounts needs.

Take the first step into a meaningful career in animal care. Apply now and start making a difference.