Job Description

Logistical Services Apprentice

Chester Zoo

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 (no more than 6 points) as the apprentice will be required to use company vehicles to travel around the sites.

Please only apply if you hold a FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE.

What will the apprentice be doing?

The Apprentice role is in our Animal and Plant Logistical Services team (APLS) who supply animal feed to the zoo teams.

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 assist 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 inter-departmental 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.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Standard

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Presentation skills

Team working

Initiative

Knowledge of tree/plants

Time Keeping

Can work under pressure

Willing to learn new skills

Full manual driving licence

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) essential

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4 or above) essential

Things to consider

Chester Zoo Employees enjoy a range of benefits including, but not limited to - 33 days paid holidays.

As a Zoo employee, you will enjoy free entry to Chester Zoo as well as free admittance tickets for family/friends. You will also receive a Staff discount from restaurants and retail shops.

This is a physical role and the role holder will spend a significant amount of time either outdoors or in temperature controlled environments. The roles will involve a range of manual tasks. You must have a full manual driving licence, as operating a vehicle to distribute deliveries around the site is an essential part of the role. No transport or accommodation can be provided by Chester Zoo.

If no confirmed GCSE Maths and English added applications will be made unsuccessful regardless of if there is a degree showing, due to entry requirements for Apprenticeship.

Any Maths and English qualifications will be asked to provide evidence if shortlisted. We cannot accept predicted Maths and English grades.

About the employer

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: 7.55 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount Transport links Work from home
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Chester, CH2 1EU (preferred)
Willingness to travel:

50% (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AS/WHS/CHES