Job Description

SCHOOL / SERVICE

St George's School of Health & Medical Sciences

DEPARTMENT

School of Health & Medical Sciences

LOCATION

Tooting Campus

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed-term

JOB CATEGORY

SALC / Clerical / Technical / Support

HOURS

Full-time

SALARY MIN

51,039

SALARY MAX

52,566

PUBLICATION DATE

27-Jun-2025

CLOSING DATE

06-Jul-2025

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us. We are creating a 'health powerhouse' for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university, in which staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and increased interdisciplinary opportunities. We are now one of the UK's largest health educators and one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital.

Background

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This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified animal technologist looking to progress into facility leadership. The role offers full exposure to the operational and regulatory aspects of running a licensed aquatic facility. You will lead day-to-day operations, support researchers, and act as HOLC, NACWO, NTCO, and NIO. You must be MIAT/Level 3 qualified (or equivalent) and have experience liaising with the Home Office and Named Persons under ASPA. This post is ideal for someone eager to build a career in animal facility management. You will benefit from structured CPD and mentoring while working alongside senior compliance and infrastructure leads. There is significant scope to deepen your understanding of cost recovery, the 3Rs, and cross-institutional policy development. City St George's is committed to supporting high standards of animal welfare and the Concordat on Openness.

Responsibilities

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Key attributes of the successful applicant include: Experience working in a Biological Research Facility. Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance. Qualifications to Level 3/MIAT level or equivalent. Procedure Individual Licence. Eligibility to take on NACWO, NTCO, NIO & HOLC roles. Experience in staff supervision, training, and development. Excellent communication and record-keeping skills.

Additional Information

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Please note: This role is only open to redeployees at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time. To apply, please quote the job reference number in your email and send your CV and cover letter to recruitmentcoordinators@city.ac.uk, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Closing date: 06 July 2025 Interview date: TBC City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. The University of business, practice and the professions.