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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.

Eleven members of staff wearing their uniforms and holding props related to their jobs; standing in front of the Bristol Zoo Project signWe 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.

Benefits

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….

Core 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

Wellness
  • 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

Extras
  • Complimentary zoo tickets

  • Discount for onsite catering

  • Discounted or free entry to certain local visitor attractions

Work experience 2025

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 from disadvantaged backgrounds.

In 2025, we will continue to work with schools in Bristol and South Gloucestershire with whom we have established partnerships via Bristol Future Talent.

In addition, we will have a limited number of places for general applications for work experience taking place on the following two weeks:

Week commencing: Monday 30 June 2025 and Monday 7 July 2025.

The objective of our work experience programme is to provide students with an overview of the career opportunities we offer at the Society, and we have developed a schedule where students spend time with a variety of different departments.

We anticipate a high demand for our work experience placements, and the application process will open on Monday 18 November 2024 with a closing date for applications on Sunday 1 December 2024.

Once the application window opens, the work experience placements will be advertised on our Careers page under 'Current Vacancies' with details of how to apply via our recruitment portal. Please note we will only accept applications made via the recruitment portal.

Thank you for your interest in work experience at Bristol Zoological Society.