Administrative Assistant - Equine Diagnostic Laboratory
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Liphook Equine Hospital is a world-renowned, fully equipped, state-of-the-art equine veterinary referral hospital providing 24-hour specialist clinical care to horses, ponies and donkeys referred from our own practice and from veterinary practices across the UK. Numerous and varied diagnostic samples are submitted to our laboratory on a daily basis.
We are currently looking for a friendly and professional colleague to join our administrative team. Some familiarity of the equine industry is very useful although laboratory-related experience is not required. Duties are varied and include computer data entry, answering telephone queries, unpacking and logging submitted samples, packing and posting supplies to practices and liaising with veterinary surgeons and laboratory technicians. Salary and level of responsibility will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
This position is offered on a full-time permanent contract (Monday-Friday) and includes working alternate Saturdays for which time off in lieu is provided.
You will be based in the laboratory at the Liphook Equine Hospital (GU30 7JG) and due to the rural location independent transport is essential.
Please submit applications including a covering letter and current cv along with details of your current salary and package.
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Liphook, GU30 7JG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Lab Admin 260423
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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