• You’ll be passionate about aquatic animals, educating the public about them but you’ll also love people too! This is a key leadership role and involves effectively leading a team so you must be a strong team player.
• Previous experience within the industry in managing animal collections at a senior level is essential. This should include comprehensive understanding of the UK zoo licensing process and regulations.
• Your knowledge of large life support systems is critical, as well as your ability to problem solve and plan for the future.
• Be able to keep accurate and efficient records using excel spreadsheets, and have proven ability to manage large operational expenditure budgets.

• Qualification/degree in marine biology, animal care or similar.
• Extensive experience within the public aquarium industry, including, but not limited to: monitoring animal behaviour and health, upholding the highest standards of animal welfare, water quality testing, life support system maintenance.
• Experience of tropical marine aquatic husbandry and working with corals, terrestrial invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles.
• Proven ability to work under own initiative with high attention to detail but also a strong team player with excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, personable and inclusive of others and their ideas.
• Excellent record keeping skills and thorough knowledge of the British zoo licensing procedure, as well as the ability to write and review policies.
• Experience in providing veterinary treatments under vet’s guidance.
• Be able to relocate within 45minutes of the aquarium.

• At least one years’ Assistant Curator/Displays Supervisor/Senior Aquarist experience within the aquarium industry.
• Experience developing conservation and research initiatives.
• Experience installing/plumbing large scale life support systems.
• Dive qualification of a minimum of PADI/RAID Rescue Diver or equivalent, and be able to obtain a HSE Dive Medical.

This is a full-time position with a minimum of 42hrs per week for a competitive salary based on experience for a minimum of £28000.

This includes working regular weekends, bank holidays and school holidays as well as being on call for out of hour’s emergencies and working sometimes early or late to meet business and animal care demands.

Benefits include a pension plan, 28 days holiday including substitute bank holidays, increasing to 33 days holiday after 5 years of service, free entry or discounts at other Teenspirit Ltd. attractions, and RAID diving training to Rescue Diver level for the right candidate.