Trainee Animal Technician: Hands-On Welfare & Lab Support

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Potters Bar, Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment is assisting a leading scientific facility in Potters Bar to recruit a Trainee Animal Technician. This hands-on role supports animal welfare, husbandry, cleaning and sterilisation processes with full training provided.

The position is temp-to-perm with a competitive hourly rate of £14.80 and a dedicated, professional team in a regulated environment. A long-term career path in this specialist sector awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care and welfare preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Willingness to learn and undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitise and maintain animal caging and equipment.
• Load and unload autoclaves and sterilisation equipment.
• Prepare and distribute supplies within the facility.
• Carry out routine cleaning duties across designated areas.
• Support animal husbandry, breeding and colony maintenance under supervision.
• Assist with cage changing and animal care tasks.
• Rebuild, sterilise and maintain isolators and equipment.
• Follow health, safety, quality and biosecurity procedures.
• Maintain logs and inventory documentation.
• Support stock control and procurement processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Animal Management or Biology

Job description

Morgan Jones Recruitment is assisting a leading scientific facility in Potters Bar to recruit a Trainee Animal Technician. This hands-on role supports animal welfare, husbandry, cleaning and sterilisation processes with full training provided.

The position is temp-to-perm with a competitive hourly rate of £14.80 and a dedicated, professional team in a regulated environment. A long-term career path in this specialist sector awaits the right candidate.