Trainee Animal Care Associate

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Now recruiting for July start dates</strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>If successful, you will be eligible for a £1000 sign on bonus and a competitive starting salary! </strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Are you interested in working with animals?</strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Do you want to build a career working for a company that is commited to making the world a better place?</strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Are you looking for a job that offers training and development?</strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Then we have the role for you! </strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Labcorp Drug Development are looking for Trainee Animal Technician’s to join our growing team in <strong>Alconbury, Cambridgeshire.</strong> Labcorp Drug Development are the largest employer for animal technicians in the UK and we need you!</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">We fully support our technicians through our comprehensive training and development programme which includes gaining accredited Animal Science and Technology qualifications, as well as structured career progression.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>As a Trainee Animal Technician, your main responsibilities will be:</strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;"><li style="color: #4b4b4b; margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Providing food, water and bedding to the animals</span></li><li style="color: #4b4b4b; margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Changing cages and associated equipment</span></li><li style="color: #4b4b4b; margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Assisting in the handling of animals for various procedures</span></li><li style="color: #4b4b4b; margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Performing cleaning duties within the animal rooms and facility</span></li><li style="color: #4b4b4b; margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Preparing equipment and materials for use on studies</span></li><li style="color: #4b4b4b; margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Recording routine study data both manually and using electronic data capture systems.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;">You will be required to work 1 in 3 weekends as part of your working week, paid at a shift pay enhancement. There will be an opportunity to work additional overtime during the week and weekends that are not part of your scheduled week. </span></p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul class="ul1"><li style="margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;">Animal Care or Animal Management qualifications at Level 2 or higher are desirable but not essential</span></li><li style="margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;">A minimum of 5 A*-C GCSE's or equivalent qualifications including Maths, English and Science</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;">The ability to learn and have empathy with the animals; as well as the capability to develop the requisite skills</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;">Previous experience working with or handling animals is beneficial</span></li></ul>