Aquarist

SEA LIFE; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An accredited aquarium in the UK is seeking a dedicated aquarist. This full-time role includes animal care, maintenance of life support systems, and operational tasks. Candidates should have experience in public aquariums and a degree in animal care or marine biology. The position offers a salary starting from £25,991/year and includes various employee benefits.

Benefits

40% off LEGO online

25% discount in retail shops and restaurants

Merlin Magic Pass for free tickets

Discounted rates at Merlin hotels

Qualifications

• Experience within public aquariums involving maintenance, plumbing and operation of life support systems.
• Demonstrable experience of animal husbandry with freshwater, marine animals, and amphibians.
• Full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Play a vital part in caring for our animals and maintaining their health.
• Carry out routine maintenance of filtration and life support systems.
• Prepare suitable diets and feed all livestock.

Skills

Maintenance of life support systems

Animal husbandry

Animal training and enrichment

Education

Degree in animal care or marine biology

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Do you dream of working alongside majestic sharks or playful penguins? We’re hiring for a dedicated aquarist at SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth; ready for you to dive in and make waves at our BIAZA-accredited aquarium!

We have a structured progression plan for our display teams in place across the UK, which means we can now offer a role between levels 1 and 5 and will be compensated accordingly. Successful performance can lead to you becoming a Senior Aquarist and with so many sites across the world, the opportunities are endless.

You’ll play a vital part in caring for our animals, ensuring consistently high levels of animal health and welfare as well as looking after and carrying out routine maintenance of the filtration and life support systems, crisis management equipment and environmental alarms. Other duties include back washing main filters, water changes, water quality checks, water parameters, health checks, plus training and enrichment.

You’ll prepare suitable diets and feed all livestock, as well as provide medication and treatment of animals under direction. You will also provide 24-hour alarm cover on a rota basis and maintain strict codes of practice for the use, storage and record keeping of all medications and chemicals according to HSE, COSHH and SSSMZP regulations.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working any 5 days out of 7. This will include weekends and bank holidays on a roster basis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience within public aquariums involving maintenance, plumbing and operation of life support systems
• Demonstrable experience of animal husbandry with freshwater, marine animals, and amphibians
• Skills in animal training and enrichment
• A degree level qualification in animal care, marine biology or equivalent
• Full driving license
• A professional level of dive qualification (desirable)

Benefits

• 40% off LEGO online
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
• Enjoy the Ride Pass – giving you and 5 others a Merlin Annual Pass (Gold edition)
• Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world
• Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

From GBP £25,991.00/Yr.