Senior Animal Care Technician

Hopwood Hall; Middleton; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An animal care facility in Middleton is seeking a Senior Animal Care Technician to supervise technicians and oversee animal care operations. The ideal candidate will have a level 3 qualification in animal management, a UK driving license, and experience with various animals. Responsibilities include staff supervision, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and managing animal records. This permanent position offers an annual compensation of £30,062.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a full level 3 Science/animal management/care qualification.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle with business insurance.
• Experience of handling and maintaining a wide range of animals.
• Leadership and communication skills to manage and guide less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and arrange the workloads of the Animal Care and Equine Technicians.
• Ensure stock is regularly maintained and alert the Animal Centre Coordinator of purchasing requirements.
• Promote compliance with the Animal Care and Equine Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conduct Health & Safety risk assessments and ensure relevant legislation adherence.

Skills

Animal handling

Leadership

Communication

Basic Animal First Aid

IT proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Education

Full level 3 Science/animal management/care qualification

Job description

Senior Animal Care Technician

Application Deadline: 8 December 2025

Department: Animal Care and Equine

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Middleton

Compensation: £30,062 / year

Description

To support the Animal Centre Coordinator in maintaining business operations and providing guidance to the business support team within the Animal care department.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake the duties of an Animal Care Technician as per the job description and in addition:
• Supervise and arrange the workloads of the Animal Care and Equine Technicians and work placement students in the absence of the Animal Centre Coordinator
• Ensure stock is regularly maintained and alert the Animal Centre Coordinator of any purchasing requirements
• Promote compliance with the Animal Care and Equine Standard Operating Procedures
• Oversee day to day Animal care across all Animal care and Equine Centre facilities in the absence of the Animal Centre Coordinator
• Take the lead on larger projects within the Animal Care Centre
• Conduct Health & Safety risk assessments and ensure relevant legislation (e.g. COSHH, BALAI) is being adhered to by staff and students
• Aid the Animal Centre Coordinator with scheduling the technician team rota, ensuring adequate staffing levels and consistent working patterns
• Ensure staffing levels are adequately met in the absence of the Animal Centre Coordinator
• Maintain accurate animal records, ensuring timely data entry in both digital and paper systems in the absence of the Animal Centre Coordinator
• Provide industry-relevant guidance to lesser experience staff members and students
• Report any and all issues within the department to the Animal Centre Coordinator in a timely manner
• Be responsible for the transport of animals on and off site when relevant in the absence of the Animal Centre Coordinator
• Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as may be required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications – Essential Criteria

• Minimum of a full level 3 Science/animal management/care qualification
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle with business insurance.

How Identified: By application

Desirable Criteria (Qualifications)

• Proficiency in dog-walking certification
• Any other relevant qualification surrounding practical animal care.

How Identified: By application

Experience – Essential Criteria

• Experience of handling/ caring and maintaining a wide range of animals to include companion animals, livestock, equine, exotics, mammals and birds
• Leadership and communication skills to manage and guide less experienced staff.

How Identified: By application

Desirable Criteria (Experience)

• Experience of handling/ caring and maintaining larger animals.
• Experience of managing a project

How Identified: By application

Specialist Knowledge – Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of current legislation including the Animal Welfare Act and the Health and Safety at Work etc.
• Basic Animal First Aid
• Understanding of breeding programmes, importance of genetic variability when breeding and how to promote sustainable breeding within a collection.

How Identified: By application/ interview

IT Skills

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft applications particularly Word, Outlook and Excel. Willing to undertake training appropriate to the role.

How Identified: By application/ interview