Deputy Living
Collections Manager – Aviculture
WWT Slimbridge
Wetland Centre
37.5 hours per week
to be worked on a rota basis to include weekends, bank holidays and evenings in
line with business requirements.
Salary: £26,095
(possible on-site accommodation provided)
Slimbridge Wetland
Centre is evolving and growing. We have a fantastic opportunity for the right
candidate to curate and breed our renowned collection of over 2,500 water
birds, and lead a dedicated team of aviculturists.
To be successful you
must clearly demonstrate leadership qualities and have previous evidence of
developing animal care teams at a well-respected animal institution. You will
be highly motivated, energetic and approachable and have a good knowledge of water
bird management and their environmental requirements.
You will work
closely with other departments to drive operational improvements across the
site and achieve an amazing, surprising, inspiring and engaging visitor
experience. The successful candidate will also support WWT’s visitor engagement
strategy and specific centre objectives.
The Wildfowl &
Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for
wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers
in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK
sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work
internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with
sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation
policies.
In return for your
hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- 25
days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’
service
- Contributory
pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Life
assurance
- Free
parking
- Cycle
to work scheme
- Free
entry to all our centres
For more
information, and to apply for the role, please visit http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1130/ZooNewsDig/deputy_living_collections_manager_aviculture/
Closing date: 3rd March 2019
Interview date: 12th March 2019
Registered Charity
Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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