Technical Lead | Field Based
| Company: | Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) |
| Location: | Nationwide |
| Salary: | £47,389 to £58,225 |
Technical Lead
Location: Remote with work-related travel including travel outside the UK
Salary: £47,389 to £58,225
We are seeking a collaborative and purpose driven leader with a strong commitment to the welfare of livestock animals to lead and coordinate our technical operations and service delivery.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Highly organised, people focused.
- Able to inspire, manage and develop teams.
- Deliver high quality training, education, and advice services.
The Technical Lead will manage the Humane Slaughter Association’s (HSA) operational and practical work to promote humane slaughter and transport of livestock (including farmed and wild-caught aquatic species) worldwide. They will lead a small team who undertake the operational work in the field, promoting humane methods for the transport and slaughter of animals killed for food and other products.
The successful candidate will join at an exciting period of growth and reorganisation for the HSA as we introduce online learning, grow and broaden our training and advice services and become an increasingly strong voice for practical improvements to the welfare of animals at slaughter. This is an ideal role for someone who is passionate about making real-world improvements to animal welfare using their technical knowledge and organisational skills.
About the HSA
The Humane Slaughter Association is a unique charity which promotes the welfare of farmed animals ‘Beyond the Farm Gate’; at markets, during transport, at slaughter, and when animals must be killed in emergencies.
Our vision: A world where all farmed animals are transported and killed humanely.
Our mission: To advance and promote the use of humane methods for the slaughter, transport and killing of farmed animals through research and education.
We do this by offering practical advice, training, and education to all those involved in transport, slaughter, or emergency killing of livestock animals, by funding scientific research to develop more humane approaches and advocating for evidenced-based change. Although we are based in the UK, the charity works worldwide to maximise animal welfare.
- Learn more about our work here: www.hsa.org.uk/about/about
- Our staff: www.hsa.org.uk/about/hsa-staff
Job Description and Person Specification
Before applying, please read the HSA Technical Lead Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, criteria, application process.
The HSA requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Applications will close at 23:30 GMT on Sunday 8 February 2026.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4), via the CharityJob website, describing how you meet the person specification and explaining your motivation for wanting to work with us.
Please include the names of two referees who we may contact, if you are shortlisted, and specify your current remuneration details and notice period.
Please apply via the CharityJob website where you can submit an anonymised application. Anonymous application enables us to screen applications based solely on the candidates’ suitability for the job. Applications will not be accepted by email.
For an informal discussion about the role, please email [email protected] to arrange a call.
Interview process
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First-stage online interviews: Tuesday 24 February 2026
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Second-stage interviews (London): Tuesday 3 March 2026
For an informal discussion about the role, email: [email protected]
Please email [email protected] in advance if you require any support or adjustments, should you be invited to interview.
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