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  3. Student Placement - Lab & Livestock Assistant

Student Placement - Lab & Livestock Assistant

  • Primary Location: Beachin Stud
  • Department: Lab and Stud
  • Working Hours: Full time
  • Type: Temporary
  • Closing date: Monday, November 16, 2026

Main Purpose of Role:

  • To perform all aspects of calf rearing, welfare, and biosecurity, and support the bull entry unit lead on dayto-day duties with the livestock team. (60%)
  • Perform daily, the completion of conventional production process, and support Lab Services Team Leader on day-to-day CBL lab operation (40%)

Key Responsibilities:

Lab

- At all times with CBL H&S directives, CBL Lab SOPs and policies to allow good laboratory practice and full compliance with regulations and industry standards.

- Take part in semen processing, support CBL production and manufacture of medias used in the labs processes.

- Maintain the workflow, manage the tasks and take care of the equipment and tools linked to the role, with an emphasis on maintain a clean working environment.

- Effective collaboration with the rest of the lab team sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure the department maximises production and meets the business aims.

- Complete other duties as required from time to time.

Stud

  • Perform duties with excellent stockmanship be alert for signals of ill health and monitor feed intakes and DLWGs for entry unit livestock.
  • Complete all daily/weekly tasks to ensure the CBL Livestock Locations equipment, machinery, tools and infrastructure is fit for purpose and safe to use.
  • Complete the day today tasks of bull handling, assisting with semen collection and daily care of livestock towards the team meeting its business requirements.
  • All day today factors relating to the maintenance of health, welfare and breeding soundness and to ensure a clean and healthy environment for CBL sires.
  • To ensure all necessary procedural, regulatory and health and safety process are adhered to at all times.
  • Must be free from other livestock contacts and biosecurity conscious.

Enhanced Benefits

- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holidays.

- Matched Pension Scheme.

- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary).


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