Animal Registrar and Administrator

WWT; Slimbridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Free entry to wetland centres

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

WWT Slimbridge is seeking a professional animal registrar to maintain accurate electronic records of our living collection and to support living collection teams across the organisation. You will work alongside the animal health care teams, ensuring compliance with zoo licensing, CITES, DEFRA and related legislation, with occasional travel to other centres as needed.

The role is 37.5 hours per week, based at WWT Slimbridge, and requires IT skills including Excel, Outlook and SharePoint, plus a

Qualifications

• Educated to A level or equivalent in a biological discipline or related field.
• Experience in a similar position within a zoological institution with thorough understanding of record-keeping practices and data management.
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate electronic records of the living collection.
• Support living collection teams across WWT’s zoos.
• Manage and prioritise own workload; ensure compliance with zoo licensing, CITES, ZIMs and DEFRA.

Skills

Data management

Record-keeping

Education

A level or equivalent in biological discipline

Tools

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

£25,985 per annum

Full time, permanent

Slimbridge

About The Role

We are looking for a professional, experienced and knowledgeable animal registrar who will be responsible for maintaining accurate electronic records of our living collection and for supporting our living collection teams across WWT’s Zoos. Working alongside the living collection and animal health care teams, the successful candidate will bring a clear understanding of the legislation relating to zoo licencing, animal moves, CITES, ZIMs, DEFRA with an ability to ensure compliance across a national organisation. You will be expected to manage and prioritise your own varied workload to best support the business needs, this may include occasional travel to our centres.

This role is for 37.5 hours per week and will be based at WWT Slimbridge.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• be educated to A level or equivalent in a biological discipline or related field
• have experience in a similar position within a zoological institution with a thorough understanding of record-keeping practices and data management
• have strong IT skills especially Excel, Outlook and SharePoint

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 our Employee Assistance Programme

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

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