Recruitment events 2025
Saturday 18 January, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 21 January, 4.30pm - 6.30pm
We are hosting two recruitment events for our seasonal visitor experience roles and public engagement volunteer opportunities.
Join us to meet our colleagues and find out what it’s like to work at Bristol Zoological Society!
Working with Bristol Zoological Society provides a unique opportunity to support our conservation and education charity in its mission of Saving Wildlife Together.
We're currently at a very exciting time for the Society, undertaking a new strategy to create a world-class zoo with conservation and sustainability at its heart. Bristol Zoo Project will offer spacious, modern facilities, significant growth in our conservation and education work, and an innovative and exciting visitor experience.
We couldn't do this without the amazing people who work with us and we are committed to employing from all areas of the community and value equality and diversity across our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Employer, if you identify yourself as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 definition and meet the essential criteria in the vacancy person specification, we will guarantee you an interview.
It feels pretty special knowing that you’re working for a charity with conservation and sustainability at its heart, but here are some other benefits….
30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Increases with length of service
Option to purchase up to 5 days holiday (pro-rata)
Contribution of 3% of your salary to your pension and option to join salary sacrifice scheme
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Benefit of 3x your salary if you die in service
Ongoing training & development opportunities
Hybrid working for certain roles and family friendly policies
Support for your physical, mental and financial health via our Employee Assistance Plan
Access to health cash plan
Up to 12-week Lifestyle Break after one year’s service
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loans
Complimentary zoo tickets
Discount for onsite catering
Discounted or free entry to certain local visitor attractions
Our work experience programme supports the Society’s strategy of working with communities that reflect the diversity of the West of England and engages students who would usually face barriers to these opportunities.
In 2025, we will continue to work with schools in Bristol and South Gloucestershire with whom we have established partnerships via Bristol Future Talent.
Applications for the 2025 work experience programme have now closed.
