Technical Support Officer

SRUC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly team as a Technical Support Officer focused on equine and livestock care at a leading agricultural organization. This role offers the opportunity to ensure high welfare standards for animals while supporting educational initiatives. You'll be responsible for feeding, health checks, and maintaining stables, contributing to the well-being of our equines and ruminants. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about animal care. Enjoy generous leave, enhanced pension contributions, and a range of benefits that make this role truly rewarding.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted RAC Membership

Generous family leave

Hybrid working solutions

Tailored investment in learning and development

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but relevant certifications are desirable.
• Training for livestock/equine care will be provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and water for horses and livestock.
• Conduct health checks, grooming, and maintain stables.
• Lead horses to and from fields and stables.

Skills

Animal Care

Equine Management

Livestock Care

Health Checks

Education

British Horse Society qualifications

National Certificate in Equine Studies

National Certificate in Agriculture

National Certificate in Animal Care

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications, experience, knowledge and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time

Region: Scotland - North

Package: Attractive benefits package. Please see below

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Technical Support Officer (Equine/Livestock) to join our friendly team at Aberdeen.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will be to attend to the care of our equines, ensuring high welfare standards are maintained at all times. There will be additional duties of welfare checks for our small herd of ruminants who also reside at Sunnybrae Farm Stables. The facility is used to support the delivery of practical teaching sessions for students undertaking courses at SRUC Craibstone.

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Provision of food and water for horses and livestock
• Health checks for all equines and livestock, grooming and application of rugs
• Cleaning stables and field maintenance
• Leading horses to and from fields and stable

This is a permanent, zero hour contract.

Minimum Qualifications:

There is no formal qualification required for this role, although British Horse Society qualifications or National Certificate in Equine Studies or Agriculture or Animal Care would be desirable (SCQF Level 5). Additional training will be provided for care of livestock/equines if required.

Eligibility for Sponsorship:

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in individuals' learning and development

How to Apply:

Please complete an online application form clicking ‘Apply’. Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.

Applications may close sooner than the 16th December 2024, if suitable applications are received.

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