Companion Animal House Unit Technician (Permanent, Part-time 29.60 hours per week (0.8 FTE),
| Posting date: | 29 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,093 to £28,031 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | (The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2026 |
| Location: | Newport, Shropshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Harper Adams University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JT-2151 |
Summary
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
• 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 jathoms@harper-adams.ac.uk
For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Application Procedure:
All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than midnight on Sunday 21 June 2026
Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk
This position is not expected to meet the criteria required for the University to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applications from candidates who need sponsorship to work in the UK will be assessed in line with the requirements outlined in the recruitment documentation. All hiring decisions will follow the guidance set by UK Visas and Immigration
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
• 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 jathoms@harper-adams.ac.uk
For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Application Procedure:
All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than midnight on Sunday 21 June 2026
Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk
This position is not expected to meet the criteria required for the University to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applications from candidates who need sponsorship to work in the UK will be assessed in line with the requirements outlined in the recruitment documentation. All hiring decisions will follow the guidance set by UK Visas and Immigration