Employment Opportunities

The HSA is a small organisation but from time to time there are vacancies for positions in our technical team or for staff in functions such as communications and administration. Vacancies are advertised on this page of our website.

Current vacancies

HSA Technical Lead

• £47,389 - £58,225 per year
• Full-time
• Permanent
• Remote working
• Closing date: 8 February 2026

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 while delivering 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.  

To Apply 

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 careers@hsa.org.uk to arrange a call.. 

Selection Process 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial online interview on Tuesday 24 February 2026; second interviews will take place in London on Tuesday 3 March 2026. 

Unsuccessful candidates will be notified as soon as possible that they have not been shortlisted.  

Please email careers@hsa.org.uk in advance if you require any support or adjustments, should you be invited to interview. The HSA requests no contact from agencies or media sales.