Collection Keeper - WWT

Collection Keeper

Washington Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week 5 days from 7 including weekends and public holidays

£21,255 per annum

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a Collection Keeper to join the team at Washington Wetland Centre. This position will give the right candidate the opportunity to work with a diverse collection of waterfowl, Chilean flamingos and our family of Asian short clawed otters.

The successful candidate will support the Collection Manager in achieving the highest standards of animal husbandry and welfare as well as working with the collection team to maintain and improve our exhibits showcasing the spectacular variety of wetland wildlife. As an engaging and dynamic animal keeper you will have a key role to play in creating unforgettable experiences for our visitors by delivering high quality talks and events, sharing your knowledge of conservation with people of all ages.

The successful candidate will have previous animal husbandry experience and you will assist in the maintenance of the collection exhibits and infrastructure on site so having prior experience in construction and maintenance of items such as fences, gates and animal housing would be an advantage, but full training will be available.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after 5 years’ service

Contributory pension scheme matching up to 7% (conditions apply)

Life assurance providing 3 times annual salary

Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and wellbeing including our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Free entry to all our centres

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies.

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit

Closing date : 29th October 2023

Interview date: 7th November 2023

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410