Living Collection Keeper

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our Living Collections team as we expand.

Living Collection Keeper
Location: Llanelli
Salary: £21,034 per annum (£23,903 FTE)
Vacancy Type: Permanent, working 33 hours per week to be worked over 4 or 5 days depending on seasonal requirements.

About The Role

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who thrives in a team environment, embraces change, and is eager to contribute to a new collection plan.

In this role, you will support the general maintenance of our grounds, working closely with our living collections animals and assisting with horticultural tasks such as hedge cutting, strimming, and pruning.

You will be expected to contribute to maintaining the high standards in line with the Zoo License requirements set by the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice. Additionally, you will play a key role in enhancing the visitor experience and helping us achieve our WWT objectives

About You

To join as our Living  Collection Keeper you will have a wide range of knowledge and experience working with animals within a collection, have a proven track record of working within a team, a drive to learn, communicate and succeed. Previous experience of general maintenance, horticultural work and a driving license is essential for the role.

This role is ideal for anyone with experience in volunteering or having previously worked in a similar role.

As a Living Collections Keeper you'll receive a wide range of training and hands-on experience, supporting you to develop your skills whilst increasing your knowledge of various specialisations over time.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

Closing Date: 16/09/2024

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410.

No agencies please.