Regional hiringpublishedExternal employer
WWWT
WWTEnvironmental Conservation

Living Collection Manager

Location

Martin Mere, United Kingdom

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

5-10 years

Compensation

£35.4K - £35.4K per year

Posted

6h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Living Collection Manager at Martin Mere Wetland Centre will lead the development and expansion of the zoological collection, focusing on new wetland taxa and engaging exhibits. This role involves ensuring high-level team performance, improving animal husbandry, and representing the zoological department internally and externally.

We have a unique opportunity for a Living Collection Manager at Martin Mere Wetland Centre to lead the development and expansion of the zoological collection. We are planning considerable investment to redevelop our collection with new wetland taxa. As a result, we are looking for a creative, experienced and dynamic leader who can deliver change with new, engaging wetland animal exhibits, as Martin Mere enters an exciting new phase of redevelopment.

The successful candidate will ensure that the Living Collections team performs at the highest level, be instrumental in improving animal husbandry, present the grounds to the highest standards, build strong working relationships with other departments, and influence and initiate new exhibits containing wetland taxa.

Other duties will include representing the zoological department internally and externally, and participate as an important member of the Martin Mere management team.

This is a permanent, full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week including some weekends and bank holidays.

About You

  • Be educated to A level standard, or equivalent, with an Animal Management qualification. A relevant degree being desirable

  • Have extensive animal husbandry experience in a zoological institution, demonstrating a broad knowledge of taxa.

  • Have knowledge of UK zoo legislation and animal welfare

  • Have experience of leading a team with excellent planning and organisation skills

  • Have excellent communication skills across all levels

  • Have a clear understanding of health and safety working in a zoological collection

  • Experience of the design and development of exhibits and horticultural management are desirable.

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

Updated 6h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Husbandry • 1+ yrs
Zoological Collection Management • 1+ yrs
UK Zoo Legislation • 1+ yrs
Animal Welfare • 1+ yrs
Team Leadership • 1+ yrs
Planning • 1+ yrs
Organisation • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs

Experience

5-10 years

Certifications

Animal Management qualification • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

£35.4K - £35.4K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyGBP
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationMartin Mere, United Kingdom
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh9/10
physicalMedium6/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionMedium7/10
creativityHigh8/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

WWT

Team size

Growing team

Location

Martin Mere, United Kingdom

WWT is on a mission to restore wetlands, recognizing their critical importance. The organization is comprised of dedicated individuals who contribute to groundbreaking research and visitor engagement, all working towards unlocking the power of wetlands.

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Living Collection Manager

Martin Mere, United KingdomFull Time