About The Role
Exciting times are coming to Martin Mere, where we are planning considerable investment in redeveloping our zoological collection. As a result, we are looking to recruit a creative Living Collections Manager, with avicultural, grounds and people management experience, to take responsibility for our outstanding collection of wetland birds and mammals, to support our exciting development plans and to bring a team of keepers along for the ride.
The successful candidate will ensure that your team performs at the highest level, be instrumental in improving animal husbandry, build strong working relationships with other departments and contribute to developing new exhibits.
Other duties will include public engagement, keeping the grounds to a high standard of presentation and you will be part of the duty management team.
This is a permanent, full time position, working 37.5 hours per week including some weekends and bank holidays.
There is the possibility of short term rental of an on-site cottage, at a reasonable rental rate, for a period of up to 6 months for anyone who may need to relocate for the role.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.
About You
The successful candidate will:
Be educated to A level standard, or equivalent, with an Animal Management qualification. A relevant degree being desirable
Have extensive animal husbandry experience, in particular, aviculture
Have knowledge of UK zoo legislation and animal welfare
Have demonstrable experience of team management and be an engaging people manager with excellent planning and organisation skills
Have excellent communication skills
Experience of the design and development of exhibits and horticultural management are desirable.
If this sounds like you then click apply to be join of our dedicated team.
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
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.