Wildlife Conservationist

Job OverviewAs a Wildlife Conservationist at Chessington World of Adventures, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our zoo and its inhabitants. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver exceptional animal husbandry and ensure a memorable guest experience.You will work closely with our dedicated carnivore and primate team to create an...

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as a Wildlife Conservation Apprentice at Golders Hill Park Zoo. This exciting opportunity allows you to develop your skills and knowledge in wildlife conservation while working in a dynamic and supportive team environment.As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for...

Role SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated team of educators and conservationists to promote wildlife conservation and education. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, knowledge of animals and their habitats, and experience in education or animal care.

**Purpose of the role**: **Purpose of the role**: The purpose of this role is to provide targeted technical support to ZSL’s work on combatting the illegal trade in wildlife, and efforts that seek to promote sustainable, traceable, and legal use. The post-holder will work in close collaboration with staff in ZSL’s country programmes and in the UK, and...

**Purpose of the role**: **Overview of the role**: To lead a new initiative within the pathology team in ZSL’s Wildlife Health Services department. We are looking for an experienced molecular biologist to design and run a molecular laboratory dedicated to the diagnosis of diseases within our living collections and for our zoo-based conservation teams. This...

**Purpose of the role**: **Overview of the role**: The Logistic Assistant will help deliver optimum value for money in ZSL’s Cameroon office. The purpose of this role is to provide Logistic support to The Western Congo Basin. The postholder will liaise with Finance and other staff involved in Logistic as well as external suppliers. **Key...

**Purpose of the role**: **Overview of the role**: The post holder will be responsible for visitor engagement and safety in our Animal walkthrough enclosures. This is a part time role offering 26.25 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis. They will also be required to assist and adhere to the animal department and section specific best practice...

**Purpose of the role**: **Key responsibilities**: - Preparation of approved diets and the carrying out of feeding procedures. - Maintaining the highest standards of hygiene by cleaning and maintaining exhibits, equipment, and other designated areas. - Contribute to the development of high standards of husbandry and welfare, developing innovative,...

**Purpose of the role**: As an Admissions sales assistant at London Zoo every transaction is an opportunity to make someone’s day. Working as part of a team you will be responsible for providing the highest level of customer service and creating memorable customer experiences for all our visitors in order to generate the money for us to be able to continue...

**Purpose of the role**: **Overview of the role**: The HR and Health and Safety Assistant will help on the daily task of all the HR function and should provide clerical and administrative support and compiling and update employee record (hard and soft copy) and report. **Key responsibilities**: - Assist with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and...

**Purpose of the role**: **Key responsibilities**: - Direct engagement with the finance sector, including relationship management and initiative development - Represent ZSL at key internal and external meetings including public speaking and presentation - Coordination and facilitation of initiatives, projects, meetings and workshops - Provision of technical...

**Purpose of the role**: ZSL’s London's Site Operations team have a fantastic permanent opportunity for a full-time position to join the Logistics department. Reporting into the Logistics Manager, you will be influential in bolstering the team with their departmental goals and aims and completing routine briefs in various areas such as the post room,...

**Purpose of the role**: **Overview of the role**: **Ke**y responsibilities**: - Carrying out all aspects of animal husbandry including feeding, cleaning, and preparation of diets. - Assisting in artificial incubation and hand rearing when needed and appropriate. - To maintain and create appropriate avian environments to encourage on-show conservation...

**Purpose of the role**: **Overview of the role**: The Government Liaison Officer will be responsible for coordinating ZSL’s development and implementation of the Biodiverse Landscape's Fund Western Congo Basin Programme with the Government of the Republic of Congo. Working with the relevant authorities, the BLF Government Liaison Officer will work with...

**Purpose of the role**: **Overview of the role**: **Key responsibilities**: - Lead on developing ZSL’s learning programmes for their key areas of responsibility and audience specialisms. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying ways to improve the experience for our audience, ensuring all educational products for their lead area are up to date...

**Purpose of the role**: ZSL have an exciting opportunity for a strong Recruitment administrator interested to move to an international conservation charity, supporting hiring managers across our two conservation zoos sites, Institute of Zoology, and our global conservation hubs. **Key responsibilities**: - Contribute to the development of recruitment...

**Purpose of the role**: **Overview of the role**: The main role of the flying bird Zookeeper position, is to assist and adhere to the animal department and section specific best practice protocols and procedures in relation to animal husbandry and welfare. Providing care and husbandry of the animals within the animal collection and create a positive visitor...

**Key responsibilities**: - Assist with cleaning and maintaining exhibits and other designated areas as directed. - Assist with the preparation of approved diets and carrying out the correct feeding procedures for animals on section. - Assist with record keeping via a Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), including personal relevant observations...

**Purpose of the role**: To provide first aid support and assistance for visitors and staff at London Zoo, responding to first aid incidents efficiently and professionally, whilst remaining calm in difficult situations, instilling confidence in other employees and visitors. Assist in the administrative side of first aid, which will include completing an...

**Purpose of the role**: Visitor Activities Officers play a crucial role in the visitor facing journey delivering excellent customer service and ensure the programme is aligned to the Zoo Proposition and ZSL 200 Strategy. Post holders will work Within the Engagement team/Visitor activities and work closely with the events teams developing our high quality,...

**Purpose of the role**: Overview of the role: As our CEO Office administrator you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Executive Committee and helping them lead ZSL effectively. You will help create an operation where efficiency, organisation and enthusiasm come together. You will work closely with the Executive Committee, the Executive Assistant to...

**Purpose of the role**: The Ectotherms Lead will supervise the animal team on day-to-day operations and act as the local authority on an assigned area(s) of responsibility. To report and work closely with the Section manager and Team leader of ectotherms to ensure the smooth running of the section. **Key responsibilities**: - Supervising the Animal Team...

**Purpose of the role**: ZSL is looking for a Zoo Keeper on our Elephant section at Whipsnade Zoo. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone aspiring to work in a highly motivated and passionate team. The way we manage our elephants is constantly evolving to ensure the highest standards of welfare and animal husbandry are being met, with the evaluation of...