Living Collection Keeper (Maternity Cover)

Closing Date: 11/10/2026
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Llanelli
What type of role are you interested in
Employed
Advertising Salary
£22,428 per annum (FTE £25,485)
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Animal care/living collections

About The Role

WWT Llanelli is looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our Living Collections team on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave and help deliver our mission to restore wetlands, help wildlife thrive and inspire people.  

This is a key role within our Living Collection team where you will combine practical skills, animal husbandry and general maintenance to ensure the highest standards. 
 

You will:

  • Assist with daily feeds and general animal care duties
  • Assist with the general maintenance of the grounds and collection areas
  • Be part of a team that has a passion for animals and creating environments people love to visit

This is an annualised hours contract based on an average of 33 hours per week.  Salary will be paid in equal monthly amounts.  Hours may vary through the seasons. This position will require work at weekends and some bank holidays.

 

About You

 The successful candidate will have:
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Be educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Have strong practical skills
  • Be self motivated to carry out a wide variety of tasks
  • Full current driving licence

Sound like your kind of role? Take a look at the full job description to find out more.

We will be actively reviewing applications. The advert may close early if a successful candidate is found.

  

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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