Job Description

Our Logistical Services Apprentices will play a key role working as part of our professional Animal & Plant Logistical Services team, to ensure the highest standards of service to support our world-class animal collection. A full UK driving licence is required for this role, due to travelling between sites using company vehicles.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The Apprentice role is in our Animal and Plant Logistical Services team (APLS) who supply animal feed to the zoo teams. A full UK driving licence is required for this role, due to travelling between sites using company vehicles.

During your apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to:

Work alongside the logistics team, liaising with the Animal Keeping staff and Animal Nutritionist to understand the supply needs of the varying departments and how the team ensures that stock levels meet the requirement needs. Experience working with the insect breeding colony and assisting with animal quarantine duties. Understand and develop the logistical skills required to plan routes to deliver produce daily to the relevant zones across the zoo. Assist with the management of animal waste from the site using skip loaders. Be trained on tractor-based equipment such as front loaders, trailers, and grass mowers. Understand the interdepartmental communications that are needed to be effective within a logistical role and the record keeping that follows Grow your knowledge of the appropriate rules, regulations, and processes for safely and efficiently moving produce. A full UK driving licence is required for this role, due to travelling between sites using company vehicles.

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above) Maths (grade C/4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative Non judgemental Patience

Other requirements

A full UK driving licence is required with no more than 6 points.


We are Chester Zoo and we are mission motivated, passionate people, working together to be the best. We opened in 1931 by founder, George Mottershead who wanted to create the first UK zoo without bars. We are home to over 20,000 animals across our 128 acre site and have over 2 million visitors a year. Our mission is to prevent extinction; it's a bold statement but we are confident that by working together and with our partners we can make a difference to wildlife here in the UK and the world.

Company benefits

Staff pass to visit the zoo during time off and multiple tickets for friends and family. Discounted gym pass. Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants + major shops. Pension scheme with generous employer contributions. Employee assistance programme.



Applications must be made directly through the government website here