Job Description

Animal Welfare Officer/ Animal Keeper

Reporting to:

Head of Wildlife

Hours:

37.5 hours

Work pattern:

15 hours per week Animal Welfare and 22.5 hours per week Animal keeper (some weekends and bank holiday work included)

Duration:

Permanent

Description:

West Midlands Safari Park currently has a permanent vacancy available for an exciting role which combines Animal welfare and Animal Keeping on the Ungulates Section. This is an exciting opportunity, where we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate the ability and knowledge to maintain high standards of animal welfare for all species within the collection. The role will involve carrying out welfare audits to a set template identifying areas for improvement and reporting findings to the Senior Wildlife team and ensuring that legislation is adhered to. It will include educating our guests on animal welfare through the delivery of talks and presentations.

The role will also involve animal keeping skills with our extensive range of ungulate species managed in a drive-through system. The position involves husbandry tasks, such as feeding, cleaning, health monitoring and enclosure maintenance delivered to a high standard. The position involves work within the Asia and African Sections and all the species within. It includes monitoring of our guests in the drive through and delivering keeper talks.

The role requires someone who is confident, motivated and enthusiastic about animal welfare and with excellent communication skills. The successful applicant will require good knowledge of wildlife and have an animal-related qualification to BSc level or above. Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential if the right candidate has a positive can-do attitude. It is a physically demanding but very rewarding role.

Due to driving company vehicles, we are looking for applicants who have full, valid driver's licenses. Weekend, bank holiday working and flexibility in working hours is essential to this role. Some evening work may be required during special events throughout the year

Benefits



As well as benefiting from working with a unique and beautiful species, you'll also receive a range of additional perks to employment including:

WMSP Annual Pass which gives you and your family and friends free admission and theme park wristbands, and free entry to our sister site Drayton Manor Park. 35% Discount in our retail and catering outlets and off park special events. 24 Hour access to an online doctor and access to online prescriptions. Counselling access. Online retailer discount portal. Free onsite parking.

What we are

West Midlands Safari Park is an award-winning visitor attraction, located in Worcestershire in the heart of England. It is home to some of the world's most beautiful and critically endangered species, with a four-mile safari drive-through, walk-through Discovery Trail, African Village and Lemur Woods, as well beautiful walking trails, allowing guests to experience up close encounters with hundreds of exotic animals. Guests can also choose from a wide range of catering and retail outlets, as well as enjoying a large amusement area with over 25 rides and attractions providing the ideal venue for family days out.

In 2021, the Park introduced Safari Lodges - luxury accommodation allowing guests to stay overnight for the first time. Guests can wake up to incredible sights of elephants, giraffe, rhino and red panda, or sleep just a 'whisker' away from lions, tigers and cheetahs.

In addition, the park is home to three incredible venues - Spring Grove House, Treetops Pavillion and Cellarz, which play host to weddings, corporate events and social celebrations.



What we do

Our mission is to bring people together to create unique wildlife experiences that exhilarate, educate and leave memories to last a lifetime.

Our 200-acre site allows us to do just that, whether you're a day guest, wedding guest or overnight guest! We create experiences unlike no other, attracting visitors from across the Midlands and beyond.

Our brand and our team members live by our core values. We're passionate and work with a sense of togetherness, always striving to be progressive, with preservation at the heart of everything we do, all while creating unforgettable experiences.

Through these principles we aspire to achieve our vision:

to be the number one UK wildlife attraction through the creation of immersive animal habitats and unique visitor experiences.



Application Closing Date - 8th August 2025