Seasonal Logistics Operatives

**Purpose of the role**:
**Overview of the role**:
The purpose of this role is to support the Grounds and Logistics team at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. You will be part of the team's mission to use sustainable and creative methods in achieving everyday tasks to work smarter and not harder.

You will be instrumental in supporting the team with their departmental goals and objectives and completing everyday tasks in various areas such as driving, maintaining, and carrying out routine checks to a variety of vehicles. The role also includes at times the transportation of materials, animals, animal food, waste and assist with stores operations the post room, animal food stores, warehouse and transport.

ZSL Site operations have two seasonal opportunities for an initial 12-week period to support Whipsnade Zoo Logistical operations. Reporting into the Transport section supervisors to help departmental goals and objectives in completing routine responsibilities for our busiest time of year.

**Key responsibilities**:

- The job holder will be required to be able to drive vehicles, (car, van).
- Ensure that a high-level site presentation is promoted, this will include the cleaning of various items and areas according to business need.
- Empty visitors’ bins located around the site; these can incorporate bags.
- Pick up litter
- this would be on a routine and around focal areas.
- Leaf clearing, sweeping, and clearing paths as part of an annual program.
- Manual handling required including lifting some heavy items, delivering/collecting items from internal and external locations.
- Carry out some routine health & safety inspections and record findings.
- To ensure that ZSL’s tools and equipment are kept in good order and report any faulty tools or equipment to their line managers.
- To support, guide or oversee some non-ZSL personnel whilst on site - these may include contractors, inspectors or any other personnel that is required.
- Ensure that the vehicles are clean and tidy always - this will involve the post holder washing and cleaning vehicles.

**About You**:

- Full clean driving licence and to include C1 category
- The ability to work in all weathers.
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy are essential
- To be able to communicate with a wide range of people

**About Us**:
We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.

**What do we offer?**

At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include:

- Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct
- Pension scheme - we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension
- Flexible working - talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
- Holidays - 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays Wellbeing - access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance - eligible employees will be enrolled in ZSL’s life assurance scheme from their first day
- Complimentary tickets - annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops
- Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle
- Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work
- Family friendly policies - we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages