Animal Health and Welfare Apprentice
| Posting date: | 11 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14,566 to £23,556 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2026 |
| Location: | Crewe, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 3605 |
Summary
The purpose of the role will be to support the Animal health and Welfare Team in delivering statutory duties including animal health, welfare, animal welfare licensing, identification, movement control, animal by-products and enforcement. The apprentice will gain practical experience in regulatory work while completing a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
The job will involve maintenance of records and database systems, production of correspondence, assisting officers during inspections at livestock and animal welfare licensed premises, supporting the triage and recording of complaints, liaising with service users, providing advice, responding to complaints and assisting with evidence gathering for potential enforcement action. The role involves visiting farms, kennels, stables and other rural premises.
The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in animal welfare, agriculture and regulatory enforcement, excellent communication skills both written and verbal, be keen to learn, have excellent organisational skills, pay attention to detail, be able to follow instructions and be willing to work outdoors in rural settings. Basic IT skills are essential to this role along with a commitment to completing the apprenticeship and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Knowledge of and experience working with animals or in agricultural environments is desirable as well as being a team player with a positive attitude and a full UK driving licence.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
For further information/and informal chat please contact:
Jane Mathews - jane.mathews@cheshireeast.gov.uk
07805694905
The job will involve maintenance of records and database systems, production of correspondence, assisting officers during inspections at livestock and animal welfare licensed premises, supporting the triage and recording of complaints, liaising with service users, providing advice, responding to complaints and assisting with evidence gathering for potential enforcement action. The role involves visiting farms, kennels, stables and other rural premises.
The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in animal welfare, agriculture and regulatory enforcement, excellent communication skills both written and verbal, be keen to learn, have excellent organisational skills, pay attention to detail, be able to follow instructions and be willing to work outdoors in rural settings. Basic IT skills are essential to this role along with a commitment to completing the apprenticeship and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Knowledge of and experience working with animals or in agricultural environments is desirable as well as being a team player with a positive attitude and a full UK driving licence.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
For further information/and informal chat please contact:
Jane Mathews - jane.mathews@cheshireeast.gov.uk
07805694905