Unit Specialist– Pet Welfare & Science Support

**Job Description:** 📍 **Waltham on the Wolds** 💷 **£30,200 -£31,400 inclusive of rota allowance** 🎁 **\+ Company performance bonus & Exceptional Benefits** ⏰ **9.5 hours per day on rotation working over 7 days (average of 37.5 hours per week)** **🌟 Role Purpose** As a Unit Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional welfare standards while enabling high-quality pet science and research delivery. You will operate as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team supporting welfare, behavioural, veterinary, and scientific outcomes. **⭐ What’s in it for you?** * **Private healthcare** + equal parental leave * **Generous pension** (up to 9% contribution) * **Life assurance** (4x salary) * **Gym membership** & wellbeing support * **Annual leave starting at 24 days**, rising to 32 with service * **Career Opportunities,** the role offers development into specialist, technical, or science-support career pathways within pet welfare, behaviour and research environments. **🧬 Key Responsibilities** * **Welfare & Environment Delivery:** Deliver and maintain gold-standard welfare, enrichment, and husbandry. * **Behaviour & Training Support:** Support behavioural assessments, recreation and individual development plans. * **Health & Welfare Monitoring:** Monitor health, behaviour, and wellbeing. * **Scientific Programme Support:** Deliver accurate behavioural observations, data capture, and sample support for research studies. **✅ What We’re Looking For** * **Professional animal** handling experience * **Strong understanding of welfare** and behaviour principles * **High attention to detail and data** accuracy with a focus on quality * **Interest in scientific or** technical environments * **Full UK driving** licence * **Comfortable working outdoors** in all weathers **🌍 What You Can Expect from Mars** * Work alongside **130,000+ Associates worldwide** guided by our Five Principles * Be part of a **purpose-driven company** shaping “the world we want tomorrow” * Access **world-class training & development** from day one * Join a company with an **industry-leading salary and benefits package**