At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain aquatic habitats and ensure the health of diverse marine life.
- Company: Exciting zoo environment with a focus on conservation and education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, zoo access, and discounts on various activities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and learning.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make a real difference in animal welfare and conservation.
- Qualifications: HND or degree in zoological science and experience with aquatic animals.
The predicted salary is between 27500 - 27500 £ per year.
Fixed term 6 month, full time contract.
The Role
The role will involve working within the Ectotherms Department based in the aquarium team to maintain the aquatic habitats across the zoo.
This involves routine maintenance of displays and life‑support systems, from 20‑litre breeding tanks to 200,000‑litre mixed‑species displays.
Responsibilities
- Maintain aquatic habitats across the zoo.
- Perform routine maintenance of displays and life‑support systems, from 20‑litre breeding tanks to 200,000‑litre mixed‑species displays.
- Manage daily operations of display habitats and off‑show holding.
- Improve water‑quality monitoring and management.
- Breed and maintain live‑food cultures.
- Monitor conservation projects and maintain fish health.
- Disseminate information about work.
Qualifications
- A HND or degree level qualification in a zoological related science or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience of animal husbandry, specifically with freshwater and marine organisms.
- Outstanding observational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring the highest possible standards of animal health and welfare.
- A understanding of the contribution that ex situ populations can make to conservation, education and applied research.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident in delivering presentations and participating in dissemination of work.
- Competency in the use of computers and basic software packages; experience of using ZIMS would be advantageous.
- Good team‑working skills and the ability to work on short‑ and long‑term projects independently.
Package
- Fixed term 6 month contract.
- Working hours will be 40 per week, worked 10 days out of 14, including weekends and Bank Holidays as rostered.
- £27,500 per annum, pro rata.
- 33 days annual leave pro rata.
- Staff pass to visit the zoo during time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for friends and family.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high‑street shops and more via Perks.
- Pension scheme.
Closing date for applications: 2 August 2026.
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We think you need these skills to ace Aquarist in Chester
Animal Husbandry
Aquatic Habitat Maintenance
Water Quality Monitoring
Live-Food Culture Management
Conservation Project Monitoring
Observational Skills
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