We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established research facility in Manchester, for an Animal Technician to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to vital scientific research while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, husbandry, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have previous laboratory animal experience, an understanding of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, and a genuine commitment to ethical animal care.

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We’re delighted to be supporting our client — a leading research organisation dedicated to advancing science through ethical and responsible animal care — in their search for a motivated and conscientious Animal Technician to join their team in Scotland.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about animal welfare and looking to develop their skills within a respected research environment that values high standards, teamwork, and professional growth.

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We are seeking a Senior Operations Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring the efficient running of the facility, maintaining high standards of animal welfare and husbandry, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks including the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA).

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We are seeking an experienced Named Training & Competency Officer (NTCO) to oversee training, competency assessment, and professional development.

The role is central to ensuring compliance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) while promoting high standards of animal welfare, scientific excellence, and a strong culture of care. The successful candidate will work closely with researchers, technical staff, and regulatory bodies to ensure all individuals working under ASPA are appropriately trained and competent.

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Technician to support the delivery of in vivo scientific studies for both client and internal research programmes. The successful candidate will perform a range of technical procedures and may provide training and mentorship to junior team members, ensuring all work is conducted in full compliance with animal welfare standards, regulatory requirements, health and safety guidelines, and company SOPs and policies.

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Agenda and its clients only who are passionate about animal care and welfare, 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, an essential part of Agenda’s recruitment process.

Agenda Life Sciences, the largest provider of Animal Technicians within the life science sector, are working in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, best known for their pioneering work which has led to major improvements in people’s lives.

We are currently seeking a Junior Animal Technician. This position would ideally suit someone who has a passion for the welfare of animals whilst contributing to advancements in the research industry. This vacancy will provide an exceptional opportunity for someone wanting to develop in this field.

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Agenda and its clients only recruit people who are passionate about animal care and welfare, 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, an essential part of Agenda’s recruitment process.