Team Leader – Barrier Production
17 days ago
Ramsgate
This is a people‑first leadership role. You don’t need to join us as a technical expert — we’ll train you. What matters most is your ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop others in a regulated production environment. We are seeking a confident, resilient Team Leader to guide a team working in a high‑standard barrier rodent production facility. This is a hands‑on, visible leadership role, working alongside your team on a daily basis. Key ResponsibilitiesLead & Develop People • Inspire, support and develop a team of animal technicians working with rodents, • Set clear expectations around behaviour, performance and accountability, • Foster a positive, inclusive and psychologically safe team culture, • Address people and performance issues early, fairly and constructively, • Actively coach team members and support their training and development Drive Operational Excellence • Coordinate daily and weekly workloads to meet production and animal welfare standards, • Monitor staffing, training needs and workload distribution, adapting plans as needed, • Maintain exceptional barrier practice, routines and cleanliness, • Ensure compliance with SOPs, training records, regulatory standards and internal quality systems Be a Visible, Hands‑On Leader • Spend the majority of your time in the barrier facility, working alongside the team, • Act as the first point of escalation for operational, welfare or people‑related issues, • Lead by example in professionalism, safety and attention to detail Collaborate & Improve • Work closely with peer Team Leaders and managers to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations, • Support audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives, • Contribute ideas to improve efficiency, quality and team engagement What We’re Looking For • Experience leading, supervising or influencing people in an operational, production or regulated environment, • Confidence to have honest conversations and make fair, balanced decisions, • Calm, consistent and resilient leadership, especially under pressure, • A genuine passion for developing people — not just managing tasks, • Strong communication skills, integrity and self‑awareness Desirable but not essential: • Experience in laboratory animal care, technical production or regulated environments, • (Full training will be provided.) Why Join Us? • People‑focused leadership role with real impact, • Full technical training and ongoing support, • Stable, weekday‑focused working hours, • Opportunity to contribute to world‑class scientific research