This new full-time role is available immediately on a permanent basis.
Summary of the role
The University of Exeter wishes to recruit a full-time BSU Manager /Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer (NACWO) to work as a part of the University’s Biological Research Facilities within Technical Services. This post is available on the Streatham Campus immediately on a permanent basis.
A critical member of the BSU team, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of one or more of University’s BSU facilities, within the Biological Research Facilities (BRF) team. They will manage the facility(s), both in terms of maintaining animal husbandry and supporting the operational needs of a multitude of research projects, as well as the operational needs of a busy facility. The role holder will take responsibility for operational management and delivery of training, health and safety, facility maintenance, biosecurity, and security of their facility(s). They will be able to form productive working relationships with other technical and professional services staff, stakeholders, and suppliers in maintaining overall operations and culture of care within the facility.
The post holder will be expected to have a working knowledge of rodent housing systems, equipment as well as BSU infrastructure and biosecurity. They will be a competent PIL operative and will use this to support research in the facilities, including with competency assessments of PIL Holders and Animal Technicians with the NTCO.
Finally, the role holder will hold the position of Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer (NACWO) and in so doing will assist in ensuring that the requirements of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 are met and that the highest standards of animal welfare, in accordance with Home Office licence conditions and University policy, are maintained at all times within the facilities.
It is expected that the role-holders will be proactively committed to their own and their staff’s personal and professional development. The successful applicants will be mentored by and learn from existing team members in Technical Services and will also have the opportunity to develop though our Staff Learning and Development team.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
1. 41 days leave per year
2. options for flexible working
3. numerous discounts at leading retailers
4. onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
5. sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
6. stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England