Grounds & Logistics - Site Presentation Operative

Zoological Society of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An international conservation charity in Greater London seeks a Grounds & Logistics Site Presentation Operative. In this role, you will maintain attractive environments and assist with customer-facing tasks. Key responsibilities include cleaning, weeding, and public bin upkeep, requiring physical fitness and teamwork. The position offers numerous employee benefits, including generous holidays and a pension scheme, aimed at fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Complimentary zoo tickets

Cycle to work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in ground maintenance focused on cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ability to work in a team and follow health and safety procedures.
• Capability to handle physically demanding tasks in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform litter picking and carpark checks.
• Weed and maintain site monuments.
• Change public bins to ensure they are accessible for visitors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Purpose of the role

Are you ready to make a real impact at London Zoo? As our Grounds & Logistics Site Presentation Operative, you'll play a vital role in keeping the zoo looking its best and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all our visitors. Working mainly during school holidays, public holidays and special events like Zoo Nights across a fixed term contract, you'll tackle a range of hands‑on tasks, everything from site cleaning and waste management to supporting exciting zoo events. If you're physically fit, enjoy working outdoors, and are devoted to delivering top‑notch customer care, this dynamic role could be perfect for you!

Key responsibilities

• Outer perimeter litter picking and carpark checks that involve litter removal and public bin changing.
• Weeding of areas using tools and upkeeping monuments across site.
• Litter picking across the London Zoo site front of house areas.
• Public on site bin changing and ensuring bins are accessible and presentable for visitors.

About You

• Experience in ground maintenance that involves site cleanliness and hygiene procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills working as part of a large and diverse team.
• Confidence in following health and safety procedures.
• Able to handle physically demanding tasks feet through shift in all weather conditions.

This role is subject to standard pre‑employment checks, including confirmation of your right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

ZSL recognises that conservation is one of the least diverse sectors, and we actively encourage applications from candidates who identify as part of under‑represented communities. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage.

About Us

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivaled 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 eligible 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.

We may close this role early or extend the closing date due to the number of applications we receive, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We anonymise applications until interview stage to ensure a fair hiring process. It’s important to highlight your unique skills, experience, and knowledge. Over reliance on AI-generated content may miss key criteria outlined in the job description and reduce the effectiveness of your application.

If you have any questions about this role, we’d love to hear from you! Please get in touch with our recruitment team at [e-mail].