Team Leader - Operations (Animal Facility)

Inotiv, Inc.; Belton; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A global contract research organization is seeking a Team Leader – Operations for their facility in Belton. In this role, you'll be directly involved in coaching and developing your team, driving operational excellence and maintaining high standards of safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in an animal-related environment, strong leadership skills, and be a natural communicator who thrives in a team setting. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and various core and flexible benefits.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including 8 public holidays)

Life assurance and pension

Flexible benefits scheme including health insurance

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Experience working in an animal-related environment.
• Proven experience in leadership and team development.
• Strong communication skills for clear messaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the operations team to meet performance standards.
• Manage day-to-day tasks to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant qualification in animal care or related field

Job description

Team Leader – Operations (Animal Facility) page is loaded## Team Leader – Operations (Animal Facility)remote type: On-sitelocations: Belton, Leicestershire, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR101044As a Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Operations Supervisor to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality day-to-day operations. You’ll lead from the front — coaching, motivating, and developing your team to ensure performance aligns with site objectives and operational standards.You’ll take ownership of your team’s performance, promoting a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. By identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and resolve operational challenges, you’ll help drive operational excellence across the site.A visible and hands-on leader, you’ll spend time on the floor supporting your team, resolving issues, maintaining high standards, and ensuring all work is completed safely and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you’ll remain operationally active — carrying out procedural work including packing, shipping, documentation, and database record management.**About You:*** You have experience working in an animal-related environment and ideally hold a relevant qualification.* You’re an experienced leader and natural people person who enjoys coaching, developing, and motivating others.* You create a positive and inclusive team culture, encouraging collaboration, accountability, and a strong work ethic.* You’re confident and resilient, able to tackle challenges head-on and provide clear, objective feedback on performance and behaviour.* You’re a strong communicator who works well with colleagues across all teams and can deliver messages clearly and effectively.**Location & Benefits:**Working at a facility that breeds and cares for animals, in Belton (just outside Loughborough), this is a full-time role working between 07:30 and 17:00 from Monday to Thursday, and 07:30 to 12:00 on Fridays.* Starting salary of £33,256* 33 days’ holiday (including 8 public holidays)* Core benefits including life assurance and pension, plus income protection after 3 years* Flexible benefits scheme with options such as private health insurance, health cash plan, technology scheme, and retail discounts* Wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing portal featuring fitness videos, recipes, mindfulness exercises, and more**Due to biosecurity requirements, candidates must not own pet rodents (mice, rats, guinea pigs) or rabbits. Please declare if you have animals that feed on rodents (e.g. snakes or birds).****A full UK driving licence is required as there is no public transport as we are in a remote area.**Inotiv is a growing global contract research organisation (CRO) supporting drug discovery and development. Our work contributes to scientific and medical advances that improve health and wellbeing worldwide. At every stage of the journey, our teams play a key role in delivering quality science and operational excellence.Click **APPLY** now to join us.#LI-PH1*Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.**Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.**Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.*### Get In TouchIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.We’re looking for people who will help us grow and support our shared purpose: to help our clients discover and develop life-changing therapies for people around the world. As a leading contract research organization (CRO), Inotiv supports discovery and nonclinical development through investigational new drug (IND) and beyond. By leveraging our deep expertise and scientific capabilities, we help you increase efficiency, improve data, and reduce the cost of taking new drugs to market. By providing critical research models and related services, we help researchers realize the full potential of their R&D projects, all while working together to build a healthier and safer world. We hope you consider our opportunities and a future with Inotiv!