Colchester Zoological Society East Anglia Closing date for applications is: 13th Feb 2026 Contact: Liz Butcher (vacancies@colchesterzoo.org) Sector: Animal Care Type: Paid Contract type: Full-time Salary: £25,792-£26,208 depending on experience Colchester Zoological Society (CZS) is home to over 150 species and is dedicated to supporting conservation projects around the globe. As an award-winning visitor attraction with over 1 million guests visiting each year, every staff member at the zoo works together to ensure that our guests have an enjoyable and unforgettable experience. An exciting position has arisen for a Qualified Keeper to join our team and contribute to our mission at CZS in a full-time role working within our Giraffe and Rhino section; a mixed taxa section responsible for giraffes, white rhinos, greater kudus, ostriches, crowned cranes, aardvarks and pygmy hippos. The candidate will work within the Animal Department to carry out husbandry duties and maintain high standards of welfare for the animal species in their care. As a Qualified Keeper, the candidate will be required to input ideas for the continual progression and development of animal husbandry, breeding management and enclosure design on the section. The Qualified Keeper will be responsible for carrying out day to day husbandry on the section for a range of species and ensuring safe working practices, as well as delivering enclosure encounters and experiences to zoo visitors for a range of species across the section We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and hardworking, with a minimum of 18 months experience working in a zoological collection. A personnel specification is available on the job description detailing essential requirements for the position. Apply For This Job Further details of the job role can be found here: https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/about-us/careers/ Please send a copy of your CV, our application form (https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Application-Form-2023.pdf) and a covering letter for the attention of Mrs Liz Butcher, Living Collections Manager, by email to vacancies@colchesterzoo.org