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Living Collection Assistant - Aviculture

About The Role

Due to an exciting career step for one of our team members, we have a Living Collection Assistant position newly available with our aviculture team.

We are seeking a proactive and engaging bird keeper who enjoys being part of a team, embraces change and looks forward to engaging with a new collection plan. 

Home to one of the largest native wetland species aviaries in the UK, 5 flamingo species and a multitude of wonderful wildfowl, the successful candidate will balance a variety of exciting sections. You will work within the Living Collection Team to a high standard, meeting the Zoo License requirements as set by the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice. You will engage with visitor experience, and hit our WWT objectives. 

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days from 7 including weekends and bank holidays.

About You

The successful candidate will have a wide range of knowledge in a variety of relevant taxa, have a proven track record of working within a team, a drive to learn, communicate and succeed. They will have an understanding of incubation and rearing skills and an interest and respect for animal behaviour. Practical husbandry skills and a driving license are essential. 

This role is perfect for graduates or professionals with volunteering or placement experience in the field. Our assistant level aviculturists are given access to huge variety of training and experience, which helps transform them over time into experienced team members with a variety of specialisms. 

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.