Area Manager

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Manchester seeks a dedicated candidate to coordinate animal husbandry work and ensure compliance with health regulations. The role involves training new technicians and liaising with licensees to maintain high welfare standards for a range of species. The successful applicant will enjoy a fantastic pension scheme and excellent health services, alongside substantial leave entitlements and local discounts. This position offers valuable experience in animal technology and the opportunity for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays

Additional paid closure over the Christmas period

Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in animal husbandry and health compliance.
• Ability to work with a variety of species and in both traditional and barrier facilities.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with licensees.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate animal husbandry work and support Supervisors.
• Train new Technicians on policies and procedures.
• Ensure liaison with licensees and Named Persons.
• Check and record environmental parameters and animal conditions.

Job description

The successful candidate will help co-ordinate the animal husbandry work of the facility, supporting other Senior/Area Supervisors and help to train new Technicians (Junior and Licensed) with in-house policies and procedures. An essential requirement will be to ensure liaison with licensees and the Named Persons thereby contributing to the essential culture of care and compliance within the facility. This will include the use of IVC technology, supervision of day-to-day husbandry, breeding, maintenance, and genotyping of genetically modified animals. Checking and recording environmental parameters and general condition of animals will be required daily. Successful candidates may be subject to pre-employment screening carried out on our behalf by a third party. The offer of employment will be dependent on the successful candidate passing that screening. Whilst you will be required to provide express consent at a later stage, by continuing with your application now you acknowledge that you are aware that such screening will take place, and agree to take part in the process.

The University of Manchester is one of the UK's leading research universities. This post offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to the research programmes whilst expanding their experience in animal technology, working within both traditional and barrier facilities and with a range of species (including aquatics and farm animal species). The successful candidate will assist the facility management with the day-to-day management of the facility.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.