Animal Care Technician

Agenda is offering an exciting opportunity for an Animal Care Technician to join our expanding team in Cambridge. In this role, you will have the chance to care for animals and attend to their welfare needs, while also experiencing professional growth through involvement in a diverse range of projects.

As an Animal Care Technician, you will work with a team of scientists and technicians to ensure the research in our facilities are carried out with care and compassion while making sure statutory regulations, policies and procedures are kept to a high standard.

Facility Benefits:

• Facility is situated in a science park on the outskirts of Cambridge approximately 20-30 minutes from the centre – The facility is located within beautiful grounds surrounded by an abundance of nature, lakes and footpaths. 
• Private shuttle bus from outside the facility to Cambridge train station.
• Abundance of free parking.
• Free electrical car charge point.
• Access to onsite Gym and cricket fields with great facilities, rock climbing wall, swimming, squash, tennis courts and spa access with discounted membership rates.
• Onsite restaurant.
• Exciting opportunity for someone to work at a new facility and advance their skills.

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum of GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English, Maths and Science (or equivalent experience).
• Previous experience as an animal technician, performing husbandry duties for rodents.
• Experience with IVC’s is essential.
• Competent in Schedule 1 is advantageous.
• Experience with necropsy and tissue sampling is desirable.
• Understanding of Bio-securities and use of PPE.
• Willingness to undertake training in accordance with Home Office requirements.
• A genuine passion for working with animal’s care and welfare.
• Effective communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Willingness to undertake training in accordance with Home Office requirements.
• Able to work overtime and week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Routine animal husbandry including handling animals, feeding, watering, general health checking and environmental enrichment.
• Responsible for ensuring that all animal welfare concerns are brought to the attention of the facility NACWO.
• Assist in ensuring that the laboratories are adequately stocked with consumables such as bedding and food.
• Cleaning and sterilisation of all cages and equipment.
• Keep accurate records and capture data in writing or electronically as required.

Agenda only recruits people with integrity, who are honest and trustworthy and who have a great work ethic. To enable us to hire the very best people, we will conduct a comprehensive background and pre-employment screening, which is an essential part of Agenda’s recruitment process.