We’re WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife. We’re on a mission to restore wetlands because they are a wondrous solution to the problems our world faces. Together we will unlock their power – and help nature burst back to life. Because when wetlands flourish, all life will flourish.
At WWT our people are instrumental, and we want to inspire future conservationists to help lead the way. This learning and development placement is designed to provide experience and skills development in the following areas:
- Practical animal care experience, in a wetland setting
- Experience of the workplace
- Wetland conservation
You’ll work within the Living Collections team, developing practical animal care experience and animal behaviour and welfare knowledge. The role will involve the day-to-day care of the animals in the collection, including rare and endangered species from around the world, such as grebes, sea ducks, waders, geese, swans, and pelicans. You’ll maintain and develop exhibits within the site to improve welfare standards for our animals and enhance the visitor experience, developing communication and presentation skills. As part of a BIAZA member zoological collection, this role offers a great opportunity for someone seeking experience in animal- or conservation-based roles.
At WWT, we are extremely passionate about supporting our placements, and it is important to us that through this application process we learn about you, the individual. When answering the questions in the application, please ensure that you tell us about your experiences, passions, and career plans and how this role could help you develop.
Further detail on student placements can be found here: https://www.wwt.org.uk/work-with-us/early-careers-placements