Agriculture
Animal Health, Behaviour & Welfare Location: Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB
Salary: £25,733 to £27,644 per annum
The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 18 May 2025
Reference: JT-1873
This technician role will add to the expanding animal health and welfare team supporting a range of undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes within the Department. The appointee will have a specific role to support the delivery of companion animal related topics, in particular the day-to-day care for the companion animals. The post holder will be based within the Companion Animal House which is used extensively to support teaching and research projects for the undergraduate students, working alongside other technicians, teaching assistants and an undergraduate placement student. The team approach to teaching is well established within the Department and it is anticipated that the appointee will contribute to and support a range of modules within the portfolio determined by the skills of the appointee and the current team. The Department has an expanding research programme, and the appointee will be expected to assist in this, complementing and supporting the current research effort Experience/Qualification required
- Be educated to degree or HND level in an appropriate animal related qualification
- Practical experience in companion animal care or management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact at all levels.
- Evidence of attention to detail and managing of others in the workplace
- Flexible and prepared to work on a rota basis covering weekends and bank holidays, and longer hours during the peak periods
- Ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously as the need demands
- Ability to undertake a large amount of manual work in the setting up and running of the facilities.
If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Jane Thomas at jathomas@harper-adams.ac.uk Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa. Further details: Candidate Information Pack