Animal Welfare & Research Technician (GLP/GMP)

Government Recruitment Service; Lewes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking an Animal Technologist to join APHA facilities in the UK. You will perform daily animal care, welfare and handling of a range of species, ensuring high welfare standards and compliance with licensed procedures.

Full training will be provided, including SOP writing, GLP/GMP practices and quality audits. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £34,434 to £35,468 per year and is based at KT15 3NB.

Qualifications

• GLP and GMP compliance
• Write and review SOPs
• Participate in quality audits

Responsibilities

• Daily animal care, health checks and husbandry of stock and experimental animals; liaising with Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer and Named Veterinary Surgeons.
• Observations and monitoring of experimental animals; recording clinical signs and data.
• Video surveillance monitoring of animals and recording data.
• Unloading, collection, transport and storage of bedding, feed, consumables and equipment.
• Assist with veterinary and technical procedures: identification, weighing, restraint, sample collection, feed preparations and experimental work.
• Operation of heavy duty and agricultural machinery (tractors, forklifts, telehandlers, quadbikes, skidsteer loaders).
• Use of specialist equipment (autoclaves, animal weigh scales, hot air ovens, bottle washers, pressure washers).
• Undertake experimental Home Office procedures (under licence), including Schedule 1 Techniques; full training provided.
• Contribute to refinement of animal procedures or studies.
• Maintaining disease security; cleaning and decontamination of accommodation and equipment.
• Comply with APHA Health and Safety policy.
• Write and review SOPs and participate in quality audits.
• You are required to achieve appropriate competence and communicate effectively with a wide range of staff.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking an Animal Technologist to join APHA facilities in the UK. You will perform daily animal care, welfare and handling of a range of species, ensuring high welfare standards and compliance with licensed procedures.

Full training will be provided, including SOP writing, GLP/GMP practices and quality audits. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £34,434 to £35,468 per year and is based at KT15 3NB.