Zoo
Operations Manager
Chessington
World of Adventures Resort
Surrey
Exciting
times ahead as Chessington World of Adventures Resort have an opportunity to
really sink your teeth into!
About
the role
As our
Zoo Manager you will be responsible for leading and motivating a team in
delivering excellent standards of safety, guest care and animal welfare at this
unique Zoological collection. In
addition you will partner with trusts such as Ape Action Africa, World Land
Trust and Surrey Wildlife Trust as we build on the fantastic achievements we
have had with our own conservation fund – Chessington Conservation Trust.
You
will lead the Zoo Team to deliver a consistently excellent standard of safety,
Guest Service and Animal welfare whilst continually enhance and promote the Zoo
both internally and externally, assisting in the planning to develop the Zoo in
line with growth plans for the Resort, utilising the available funds to maximum
effect. You will advise on revenue flows from Zoo based activities to maximise
the Park’s potential yield whilst promoting Education, Conservation and
Research through Zoo based activities and resources.
Based
at Chessington World of Adventures, you will work 5 days per week, however,
hours are flexible and will include weekends and bank holidays.
About
you
You
will be an engaging and supportive leader with a solid background in the Zoo
environment in a managerial capacity. You will have previous experience in
financial planning and project leadership. Sound knowledge of DEFRA, EAZA and
Zoo licensing are essential. What matters most is you understand and embrace
Chessington world of Adventures resort and are excited by the possibility of
building on our great successes within the Zoo.
About
the benefits
Join
the team here at Chessington World of Adventures Resort and you will receive an
attractive remuneration/ benefits package as well as a Merlin Magic Pass that
gives you free admission to all of our attractions, so you can treat your
friends & family to a day out at Alton Towers Resort, THORPE PARK, The
Merlin Entertainments London Eye, LEGOLAND and Madame Tussauds, among many
others. We also offer a fantastic pension plan, 33 days holiday, private
medical cover, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance programme, discounts
including O2, Holiday Extras, Virgin Active, Lego plus much more!
About
us
Here at
Chessington World of Adventures Resort you will find two onsite hotels, an
extraordinary array over 40 rides and attractions within 10 themed lands as
well as over 1000 animals across the Zoo and SEA LIFE centre! Add to this over
35 eateries, stands and shops, the opportunity to dance along with the cast of
the all new ‘Penguins of Madagascar! Operation Cheezy Dibbles’ live show and
fantastic opportunities throughout the year to meet characters such as the
Octonauts, it's fair to say, we really are Britain’s Wildest Adventure!
About
Merlin Entertainments
MERLIN
ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment.
Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator,
Merlin now operates 100 attractions, 10 hotels/3 holiday villages in 22
countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and
rewarding experiences to its almost 60 million visitors worldwide, through its
iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers
and more than 20,000 + employees.
To
apply visit: http://tinyurl.com/mqds8ve
Closing
date 17th May 2015
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