Are you an experienced Animal Technician looking to take the next step into a training-focused role? We are seeking a passionate and driven Animal Technician Trainer to support the development of staff and uphold the highest standards of animal welfare within a busy Biological Resource Facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with mentoring and training responsibilities, playing a key role in shaping best practice, driving compliance, and supporting continuous improvement. You’ll work within a highly regulated environment under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, contributing to both operational excellence and the growth of others in the team.

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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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Agenda are recruiting an Experienced Animal Technician for one of our clients. The role is fundamental to enable cutting edge research to take place. The role will be responsible for delivering exceptional standards of animal welfare when carrying out a range of duties such as animal husbandry, observations, technical procedures, and various laboratory tasks. You will support, train others and hold a Home Office Personal Licence enabling you to perform regulated procedures and hold a higher level of responsibilities.

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We are pleased to be supporting our client in the recruitment of a skilled Animal Technician to join their specialist research facility. This is a hands-on role supporting important scientific research while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare and care. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will provide expert husbandry, assist with research and surgical activities, and help ensure the smooth and efficient running of the facility, contributing to the delivery of high-quality research in a professional environment.

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We are currently seeking a skilled Research Scientist. The Research Scientist will perform procedures and may provide training and mentoring for junior staff in the conduct of in vivo scientific studies for client and internal research in strict compliance with welfare, legislative, health & safety requirements and company SOP’s/ 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.

We are currently seeking an Area Manager. This post offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to the research programs whilst expanding their experience in animal technology, working within both traditional and barrier facilities and with a range of species (including aquatics and farm animal species). The successful candidate will assist the facility management with the day-to-day management of the facility.

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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 has a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Animal Technician to work in our facility based in Kent.

You will need to provide exceptional standards of animal welfare when carrying out a range of duties including basic animal husbandry, observations, feeding, watering, and cleaning. In addition to this, you may be involved in breeding and weaning animals, working either within an animal environment or laboratory environment.

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· GCSE’s in Maths and English or equivalent qualifications

· Strong worth ethic and good attention to detail

· Interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team supporting colleagues across the site

· Organised and self motivated

· Good standard of English to be able to read and understand work instructions

· Willing to complete mandatory training

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· Daily feeding, watering and observation of the animals

· Provision of enrichment

· Cleaning out and maintaining animal cages, pens, rooms

· Correct disposal of waste material

· Socialising and training of animals

· Follow strict biosecurity policy and disease prevention processes

· Collecting and recording data

· Handling animals

· Sexing and weighing animals

· Performing physical examination and health checks

· Reporting any animal welfare concerns

· Biological tissue collection

· Non-licenced breeding of animals

We are looking to recruit a Cage Wash Technician to join our team to provide a high level of care and hygiene to laboratory animals used in medical research. The successful candidate will provide a service to maintain the facility and selected areas. You will be responsible for helping with autoclaving of equipment, sterilisation, stock control and supplies.

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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.