Zoo Jobs: Living Collection Supervisor

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Living Collection Supervisor – Avian Breeding Centre

Living Collection Supervisor – Avian Breeding Centre

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays

£24,044 per annum

WWT Slimbridge is seeking an enthusiastic and engaging supervisor to help support our Aviculture team as we make a huge step forward. We are seeking an experienced candidate who can help connect the team, embrace change and play an active role in the delivery of our new collection plan.

Home to the 6 species of flamingo, one of the largest native species aviaries in the UK and a multitude of wonderful wildfowl, the successful candidate will be joining us at a very exciting time. You will supervise 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 lead on maintaining the breeding centre and support areas to provide sustainable populations that contribute towards our ambitions.

The successful candidate will have a wide range of experience in a variety of taxa, experience of supervising a high performing team, a drive to learn, communicate and succeed. You will have extensive knowledge of incubation and rearing skills and a solid grounding in animal behaviour. A driving license is essential.

The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protect 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 a 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 car parking and secure bike storage areas

- 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/1475/ZooNewsDig/living_collection_supervisor_avian_breeding_centre/

Closing date: Sunday 7^th November 2021

Interview date: Tuesday 16^th November 2021

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.