Job Description

Langford Vets Diagnostic Laboratories are looking for a Veterinary Laboratory Assistant to join the team.

This is a full-time role to provide technical and/or administrative support as required to the Diagnostic Laboratories to assist delivery of an accurate, efficient, and reliable diagnostic service for internal and external customers.

The successful candidate will collect, receive, and process samples including booking tests, preparing samples for analysis in lab departments, sample shipment and storage. Other duties will include assisting with stock takes and ordering, general housekeeping, general cleaning and waste disposal.

The ideal candidate will be educated to HNC/degree level in biological science, or equivalent, desirably with practical experience in veterinary/medical laboratory work. They will need good written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and be organised and self-motivated.

Benefits and wellbeing

Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:

Time off
- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service

Wellbeing
- On site Mental Health Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum - to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Cafe
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years' service)

Health
- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher

General
- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme - we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year

How to apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, please visit Work with us | Langford Vets.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 24,570.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have the right to work in the UK?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2025