Vacancies
Working at Marwell
Marwell Wildlife is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity and other natural resources. We employ a talented team who are passionate about conservation, education, research, welfare and sustainability.
What does it feel like to work as part of the Marwell family? Well, pretty unique! Our brand values of being warm, wise, welcoming and contemporary flow through everything we do and support our brand promise of connecting people with nature. Couple that with our genuine enthusiasm for wildlife conservation and you have an organisation which is making a positive and sustained impact on people’s lives.
What are the benefits of working at Marwell? We will offer you support, training and continued professional development, not to mention a fantastic working environment! You can also expect the following:-
- A qualifying workplace pension
- Free car parking
- Free entry to the park
- Uniform
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Free tea and coffee
Plus a few more benefits and discounts but you’ll need to join us to find out!
If you feel that you have what it takes to join our mission and would like to join our unique and vibrant organisation to become a part of the Marwell Family then please see our Current Vacancies and we’d welcome your application!
If you are interested in volunteering at Marwell, please click here.
Current Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, below are the current opportunities available at Marwell Wildlife. We update this page regularly so if there are no opportunities listed below, we would recommend checking back again soon.
A Marwell Wildlife application form must be completed to be considered for all vacancies. Please send your completed application form to jobs@marwell.org.uk. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application and please read our dress code policy before applying.
We welcome your application against any of our current vacancies, however, please be aware that our roles are very popular and our HR team is very small so if we haven’t contacted you within 28 days from the closing date your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. Sadly we will also be unable to respond to any speculative enquires and whilst each application will be considered on a case by case basis, Marwell Wildlife’s usual policy is not to re employ former employees.
Successful applicants for vacancies with Marwell Wildlife may be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as a condition of employment.
Marwell Wildlife is an equal opportunities employer.
Colden Common, Winchester, Hants, SO21 1JH. Registered charity number 275433. marwell.org.uk
Job Application Form
Brand Values
Candidate Privacy Disclosure
Disclosure and Barring Service
Eligibility to Work in the UK
Dress Code
Work experience
Keeper Work Experience
Important information:
If you are interested in keeper work experience, please read the following carefully before completing our application form.
The application form is currently closed and will be reopened in November.
Applications for 2026 should be submitted no earlier than 01 November 2025 and the closing date is 31 December 2025.
All applications will be reviewed from January 2026
Please be aware that our roles are very popular, and our team is very small so if we haven’t contacted you by 28 February your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. Sadly, we will also be unable to respond to any speculative enquires and each application will be considered on a case by case basis.
Please ensure your application is completed in full.
Marwell runs an unpaid work experience keeper scheme between March and September each year, for a period of two weeks only.
Placements are limited to students 17 years of age and over and who are already studying an animal related course such as the Diploma in The Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA), and who wish to be in the zoo industry as an Animal Keeper.
For Sparsholt College & University Centre (Winchester) students – applications should be made to your tutor direct at the beginning of November of the year prior to the period of work experience required.
To be considered for a position please complete an application form. The application form will be added in November for 2026 placements.
We do not offer internships
All work experience students must fulfil all of the above criteria and be able to produce a letter from their tutor confirming their appropriate course and be able to attend an interview before being considered for a placement.
Animal Science Work Experience Placement
As an action-oriented conservation charity, Marwell Wildlife’s desire is to connect people with nature. Through enthusing people about the wonders of the natural world we’re certain they’ll share our passion to conserve it.
We offer an exciting annual work experience placement within our Animal Science Team, working alongside our Senior Animal Scientist, Animal Nutritionist, and Registrar, as well as Marwell’s wider UK Conservation, Innovation and Engagement Team.
Depending on your interests, your placement will be supervised either by our Animal Scientist, with a focus on animal behaviour and welfare, or by our Animal Nutritionist, with a focus on nutrition and dietary research, although many topics overlap.
This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to research and evidence-based animal care across our 140-acre zoological park. You’ll be actively involved in projects that monitor and assess animal welfare, contribute to the development of best practices, and support the scientific advancement of zoo animal management under the umbrellas of Conservation Welfare and Conservation Nutrition.
The duration of the placement is 9 months, or longer, 35 hours per week, starting at the beginning of September 2026.
Please note work experience placements are unpaid.
If you are interested, please send a CV and covering letter to: jobs@marwell.org.uk
Closing date: Midday 24 November 2025
Interviews will commence from 01 December 2025
We will review and respond to applications as they are received.
Animal Science Work Experience Placement
Veterinary student applications
Where possible, Marwell’s vet team provide clinical EMS placements to 4th and final year veterinary students, wishing to get an insight into veterinary work in a UK zoo. Earlier years cannot be accommodated at present.
Update: We currently have a few 4-week placement blocks in August – December 2025 for 4th and final year veterinary students wanting to do Clinical EMS in a zoo setting. We are unable to accommodate Pre-clinical placements in the vet department. Please indicate your order of preference by emailing the table below back to us at jobs@marwell.org.uk. We will allocate placements on a “first come first served” basis.
An example is given below which indicates that the student would prefer the 29th September block, but if this is filled already then they could do 4th August, or 27th October. The blanks indicate that they couldn’t do 1st Sept or 24th November
Internships
We do not offer internships at this time.
We regret that we are unable to take students from school for keeper work experience.
Work experience in our education department
We regret that we are unable to offer work experience at this time.
Seasonal Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, below are the current opportunities available at Marwell Wildlife. We update this page regularly so if there are no opportunities listed below, we would recommend checking back again soon.
Trustee Vacancies
Current Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, below are the current opportunities available at Marwell Wildlife. We update this page regularly so if there are no opportunities listed below, we would recommend checking back again soon.
Vacancies
Working at Marwell
Marwell Wildlife is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity and other natural resources. We employ a talented team who are passionate about conservation, education, research, welfare and sustainability.
What does it feel like to work as part of the Marwell family? Well, pretty unique! Our brand values of being warm, wise, welcoming and contemporary flow through everything we do and support our brand promise of connecting people with nature. Couple that with our genuine enthusiasm for wildlife conservation and you have an organisation which is making a positive and sustained impact on people’s lives.
What are the benefits of working at Marwell? We will offer you support, training and continued professional development, not to mention a fantastic working environment! You can also expect the following:-
- A qualifying workplace pension
- Free car parking
- Free entry to the park
- Uniform
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Free tea and coffee
Plus a few more benefits and discounts but you’ll need to join us to find out!
If you feel that you have what it takes to join our mission and would like to join our unique and vibrant organisation to become a part of the Marwell Family then please see our Current Vacancies and we’d welcome your application!
If you are interested in volunteering at Marwell, please click here.
Current Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, below are the current opportunities available at Marwell Wildlife. We update this page regularly so if there are no opportunities listed below, we would recommend checking back again soon.
A Marwell Wildlife application form must be completed to be considered for all vacancies. Please send your completed application form to jobs@marwell.org.uk. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application and please read our dress code policy before applying.
We welcome your application against any of our current vacancies, however, please be aware that our roles are very popular and our HR team is very small so if we haven’t contacted you within 28 days from the closing date your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. Sadly we will also be unable to respond to any speculative enquires and whilst each application will be considered on a case by case basis, Marwell Wildlife’s usual policy is not to re employ former employees.
Successful applicants for vacancies with Marwell Wildlife may be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as a condition of employment.
Marwell Wildlife is an equal opportunities employer.
Colden Common, Winchester, Hants, SO21 1JH. Registered charity number 275433. marwell.org.uk
Job Application Form
Brand Values
Candidate Privacy Disclosure
Disclosure and Barring Service
Eligibility to Work in the UK
Dress Code
Work experience
Keeper Work Experience
Important information:
If you are interested in keeper work experience, please read the following carefully before completing our application form.
The application form is currently closed and will be reopened in November.
Applications for 2026 should be submitted no earlier than 01 November 2025 and the closing date is 31 December 2025.
All applications will be reviewed from January 2026
Please be aware that our roles are very popular, and our team is very small so if we haven’t contacted you by 28 February your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. Sadly, we will also be unable to respond to any speculative enquires and each application will be considered on a case by case basis.
Please ensure your application is completed in full.
Marwell runs an unpaid work experience keeper scheme between March and September each year, for a period of two weeks only.
Placements are limited to students 17 years of age and over and who are already studying an animal related course such as the Diploma in The Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA), and who wish to be in the zoo industry as an Animal Keeper.
For Sparsholt College & University Centre (Winchester) students – applications should be made to your tutor direct at the beginning of November of the year prior to the period of work experience required.
To be considered for a position please complete an application form. The application form will be added in November for 2026 placements.
We do not offer internships
All work experience students must fulfil all of the above criteria and be able to produce a letter from their tutor confirming their appropriate course and be able to attend an interview before being considered for a placement.
Animal Science Work Experience Placement
As an action-oriented conservation charity, Marwell Wildlife’s desire is to connect people with nature. Through enthusing people about the wonders of the natural world we’re certain they’ll share our passion to conserve it.
We offer an exciting annual work experience placement within our Animal Science Team, working alongside our Senior Animal Scientist, Animal Nutritionist, and Registrar, as well as Marwell’s wider UK Conservation, Innovation and Engagement Team.
Depending on your interests, your placement will be supervised either by our Animal Scientist, with a focus on animal behaviour and welfare, or by our Animal Nutritionist, with a focus on nutrition and dietary research, although many topics overlap.
This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to research and evidence-based animal care across our 140-acre zoological park. You’ll be actively involved in projects that monitor and assess animal welfare, contribute to the development of best practices, and support the scientific advancement of zoo animal management under the umbrellas of Conservation Welfare and Conservation Nutrition.
The duration of the placement is 9 months, or longer, 35 hours per week, starting at the beginning of September 2026.
Please note work experience placements are unpaid.
If you are interested, please send a CV and covering letter to: jobs@marwell.org.uk
Closing date: Midday 24 November 2025
Interviews will commence from 01 December 2025
We will review and respond to applications as they are received.
Animal Science Work Experience Placement
Veterinary student applications
Where possible, Marwell’s vet team provide clinical EMS placements to 4th and final year veterinary students, wishing to get an insight into veterinary work in a UK zoo. Earlier years cannot be accommodated at present.
Update: We currently have a few 4-week placement blocks in August – December 2025 for 4th and final year veterinary students wanting to do Clinical EMS in a zoo setting. We are unable to accommodate Pre-clinical placements in the vet department. Please indicate your order of preference by emailing the table below back to us at jobs@marwell.org.uk. We will allocate placements on a “first come first served” basis.
An example is given below which indicates that the student would prefer the 29th September block, but if this is filled already then they could do 4th August, or 27th October. The blanks indicate that they couldn’t do 1st Sept or 24th November
Internships
We do not offer internships at this time.
We regret that we are unable to take students from school for keeper work experience.
Work experience in our education department
We regret that we are unable to offer work experience at this time.
Seasonal Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, below are the current opportunities available at Marwell Wildlife. We update this page regularly so if there are no opportunities listed below, we would recommend checking back again soon.
Trustee Vacancies
Current Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, below are the current opportunities available at Marwell Wildlife. We update this page regularly so if there are no opportunities listed below, we would recommend checking back again soon.