Living Collections Manager
Ref: LCM(2021)MM
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
- Location
- WWT Martin Mere
- Department
- Living Collections
- Salary
- £29,351 per annum (accommodation provided)
- Position type
- Full Time
- Working pattern
- 37.5 Hours per week to be worked on a rota basis to include weekends, bank holidays and evenings in line with business requirements
- Job advert
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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 individual, with avicultural, grounds and people management experience, to take responsibility for our already 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 their 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 and keeping the grounds to a high standard of presentation.
You will form part of the duty management team and there is an opportunity for a rent-free, on-site, three bedroom cottage, overlooking Martin Mere, to enable better performance of duties (including providing some out of hours emergency cover).
The successful candidate will be educated to A level standard, or equivalent, with previous animal husbandry experience, in particular, aviculture. Previous people management is essential, as are excellent communication skills. Experience of the design and development of exhibits and horticultural management are desirable.
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 centresWWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
Closing date: 10th February 2021
Interview date: 22nd February 2021
- Job description
- Living_Collections_Manager_Vacancy_2021.pdf
- Closing Date
- 10/02/2021
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
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