Posted by Ridgeway Exotics is recruiting an Animal and Livestock Technician to support the daily care and management of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and other exotic animals at its facility in Four Marks, Alton, Hampshire. The position involves feeding, cleaning, monitoring animal welfare, maintaining enclosures and preparing animals for collection or dispatch.
This is a practical animal care role suited to someone with previous experience keeping or working with exotic animals. The successful candidate will also help care for farm livestock when required.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Animal and Livestock Technician
- Employer: Ridgeway Exotics
- Location: Four Marks, Alton, Hampshire, UK
- Salary: From £12.71 per hour, negotiable depending on experience
- Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week
- Start Date: November 2026
- Work Arrangement: On-site
- Benefits: Employee discount, casual dress and free parking
About the Employer
Ridgeway Exotics is a specialist wholesaler and retailer of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and other exotic animals. The business obtains animals from established breeders and suppliers in the UK and overseas.
Its facility supplies pet shops across the UK as well as individual retail customers. The animal care environment is designed to support the efficient management of large numbers of animals rather than operate as a public zoo or traditional reptile shop.
Job Description
The Animal and Livestock Technician will assist with the daily care, monitoring and management of animals at the facility. The role requires regular feeding, watering, cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining suitable living conditions.
The successful applicant will also help process newly arrived animals, maintain livestock records and ensure that animals listed for sale are actually available. Some duties may involve caring for poultry, goats and other farm animals kept on the premises.
This position involves considerable routine and physical work. Applicants should be comfortable working around large numbers of animals and carrying out cleaning and enclosure maintenance throughout the day.
Key Responsibilities
- Feed and provide fresh water to reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and other animals.
- Carry out daily visual checks to monitor animal health and welfare.
- Clean, empty and disinfect animal enclosures when necessary.
- Maintain suitable environmental conditions using the appropriate equipment.
- Report health or welfare concerns to management promptly.
- Ensure animals are correctly housed, identified and recorded.
- Prepare new enclosures and housing for incoming animals.
- Update the team when animals are sold, reserved or unavailable.
- Label enclosures to prevent reserved animals from being sold again.
- Prepare and pack animals for collection or dispatch.
- Unpack and inspect newly arrived animals.
- Maintain clean and organised animal rooms and work areas.
- Check enclosure equipment and assist with general maintenance.
- Help care for poultry, goats and other farm livestock when required.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should have:
- Previous experience keeping or working with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates or other exotic animals.
- A genuine interest in exotic animal care.
- A basic understanding of animal husbandry.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Strong attention to detail and observation skills.
- The ability to recognise unusual animal behaviour or signs of poor health.
- The ability to follow care instructions and established procedures.
- Good organisational and communication skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
- A practical approach to problem-solving.
- Willingness to undertake repetitive cleaning and physical tasks.
The following experience would be an advantage:
- Professional work in a reptile shop, breeding facility or wholesale animal business.
- Experience with quarantine procedures.
- Experience packing animals for transportation.
- Relevant animal care qualifications.
- Maintaining animal care records.
- Previous experience with poultry, goats or other farm livestock.
Salary and Benefits
The advertised starting pay is £12.71 per hour. The employer states that the final salary is negotiable depending on the applicant’s experience.
The position offers:
- Employee discount.
- Free parking.
- On-site parking.
- Casual dress.
The role is based on a 40-hour working week.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may suit people with practical experience caring for reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and other exotic animals. Candidates who understand animal husbandry and can work carefully through daily feeding, cleaning and monitoring routines may be particularly suitable.
Applicants should also be comfortable with physical work, including lifting equipment, standing for extended periods, using ladders and working in different temperature conditions. Access to a personal vehicle is recommended because public transport to the farm-based facility is limited.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where is the Animal and Livestock Technician job located?
The position is based in Four Marks, Alton, Hampshire, UK.
2. How much does Ridgeway Exotics pay?
The advertised starting rate is £12.71 per hour. The salary is negotiable depending on experience.
3. Is the Animal and Livestock Technician position full-time?
Yes. The advertised role is full-time and involves 40 hours per week. The listing also mentions part-time work upon request.
4. What animals will the successful applicant care for?
The role mainly involves reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and other exotic animals. Assistance with poultry, goats and other farm livestock may also be required.
5. Is previous animal care experience required?
Yes. Previous experience keeping or working with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates or other exotic animals is described as necessary.
6. Does the role involve cleaning?
Yes. Cleaning and disinfecting enclosures, maintaining animal rooms and handling routine animal waste are important parts of the position.
7. When is the expected start date?
The advertised start date is November 2026.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience criteria should submit their application.
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