Living Collection Manager

British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA); London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job description

WWT Martin Mere

North-West England Closing date for applications is: 14th Apr 2025

Contact: Recruitment Team ([e-mail]) Sector: Conservation Type: Paid Contract type: Full-time Salary: £34,405 per annum

About The Role

Exciting times are coming to Martin Mere, where we are planning considerable investment in redeveloping our zoological collection. As a result, we are looking to recruit a creative Living Collections Manager, with avicultural, grounds and people management experience, to take responsibility for our outstanding collection of wetland birds and mammals, to support our exciting development plans and to bring a team of keepers along for the ride.

The successful candidate will ensure that your team performs at the highest level, be instrumental in improving animal husbandry, build strong working relationships with other departments and contribute to developing new exhibits.

Other duties will include public engagement, keeping the grounds to a high standard of presentation and you will be part of the duty management team.

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

There is the possibility of short term rental of an on-site cottage, at a reasonable rental rate, for a period of up to 3 months for anyone who may need to relocate for the role.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to A level standard, or equivalent, with a relevant degree being desirable.
• Have extensive animal husbandry experience, in particular, aviculture and knowledge of UK zoo legislation and animal welfare
• Be an engaging people manager with excellent planning and organisation skills
• Have excellent communication skills

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

If this sounds like you then click apply to be part of our dedicated team.

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

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

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410

Apply For This Job

For more information, and to apply for the role, please follow the link: https://vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/457/living-collections-manager.html