Collection & Grounds Supervisor

Arundel

We have a great opportunity at WWT Arundel for a dedicated and passionate Collection & Grounds Supervisor.

Working closely alongside the Collection and Grounds Manager you will oversee the day to day running of the grounds.  Visitor safety will be a key consideration along with supervising the care and maintenance of our diverse living collection.  This role requires someone who is passionate and skilled in not only ensuring the highest standards for visitor experience but also in ensuring the welfare of our unique bird collection.

Responsibilities will include upholding the highest standards of animal husbandry and welfare and to lead the team as and when the Collection & Grounds Manager is absent.

This is full time position working 37.5 hours per week on site, 5 days out of 7. Travel between our centres will be required on occasion. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A current driving license is essential.
• LANTRA brush cutter and tractor certified
• Significant experience in a grounds and/or collection role
• Experience of supervising staff, casual workers and volunteers.
• Experience of using horticultural machinery (tractors, strimmers, mowers, hedge cutters etc)
• Good work planning skills.
• An ability to work flexibly and often to tight time scales.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you. 

Please view the full job description for all the responsibilities and specifications for the role.

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?

• 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.