Closing Date: 07/10/2024

Location/Division: BZP

Head of Finance

Salary: £50,000

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours

Location: Bristol Zoo Project

Contract Type: Permanent

Bristol Zoological Society, the conservation and education charity that runs and operates Bristol Zoo Project (previously Wild Place Project), higher education programmes and conservation projects across the world, is recruiting a Head of Finance. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance and Corporate Services team.

If you would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact hr@bzsociety.org.uk

We are committed to employing from all areas of the community, we value equality and diversity across our workforce and aim to ensure our staff is reflective of the diversity of the community. In support of this commitment, we welcome applications from the Global Majority.

The Finance department are responsible for providing the financial controls necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Society and compliance with all our regulatory obligations, as well as the provision of accurate and timely information on which the Society bases business decisions and future plans. Customer service is really important to us, so the team strive to make sure finance and non-finance staff receive the advice and support they need, when they need it. The Head of Finance plays a key part in the wider Senior Leadership Team.

With a new strategy in place to create a world-class Bristol Zoo and conservation and sustainability at its heart, the new Bristol Zoo Project will offer spacious, modern facilities, significant growth in our conservation and education work, and an innovative and exciting visitor experience.

The role will help to realise our vision of saving wildlife together, and you will be involved in supporting our transformation programme – driving visitor numbers at Bristol Zoo Project and excitement as plans for the new Zoo progress. We know that everyone here at the Society can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

As a Disability Confident Employer if you identify yourself as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 definition and can demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification, we will guarantee an interview.

Your work-life balance is important to us, and we’re happy to support flexible working – be that through your working pattern, or hybrid working for certain roles. We just need to ensure that you have some time to connect with the rest of your team and are able to deliver the responsibilities of your role.

Benefits include:

• 30 days of annual leave (Pro-rated, inclusive of bank hols) increasing with length of service with an option to buy up to 5 days’ additional holiday
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave – supporting you with the important milestones in your life with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit (x3 salary)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans supporting you to spread the cost of environmentally friendly transport options
• Other flexible benefits including access to a health cash plan to help you with everyday healthcare costs
• Access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of retailers to help make your money go further including gym discounts
• Hybrid working for certain roles, to allow you to work where you work best - we’re happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles
• Option for Lifestyle Break after one years’ service
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Free on-site car park

To apply for this role please sign into our recruitment portal and upload your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the person specification in the job description.

The closing date for applications is Monday 7th October. Interviews will be held on week commencing 14th October.

To assist your preparation if you are invited to an interview, we ask questions based on our behaviour competencies described in the job description and look for evidence of how you demonstrate these behaviours.

Closing Date: 08/10/2024

Location/Division: BZG/BZP

Lecturer/ Conservation Project Manager (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £34,717

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours/week

Location: Bristol Zoo Gardens/Bristol Zoo Project

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed term until 5th May 2025 (Maternity Cover)

Bristol Zoological Society, the conservation and education charity that runs and operates Bristol Zoo Project (previously Wild Place Project), higher education programmes and conservation projects across the world, is recruiting a Lecturer/ Conservation Project Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Field Conservation & Science team.This role is a fixed term contract until May 5th 2025.

If you would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact hr@bzsociety.org.uk

We are committed to employing from all areas of the community, we value equality and diversity across our workforce and aim to ensure our staff is reflective of the diversity of the community. In support of this commitment, we welcome applications from the Global Majority.

Main Responsibilities

• Higher Education Teaching and Supervision: the successful applicant will lead modules (undergraduate and/or Masters level) and supervise and mark research projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

• Contribute to the management of a project within the Bristol Zoological Society’s Conservation/Animal Behaviour & Welfare Programmes.

We are looking for an experienced and adaptable person to join our expanding, dedicated, and collaborative team with broad academic knowledge, experience and/or understanding of wildlife conservation. Experience and/or understanding of the application of research to conservation issues and project management is required. We are particularly interested in applicants with demonstrable experience in applied conservation measures and stakeholder engagement, rather than strictly fundamental research. If you have experience in these areas, we would be very interested in hearing from you. Your role will be crucial in helping us achieve our mission of saving wildlife together and delivering excellent Higher Education programmes.

Please review the Job Description/Person Specification in detail for more information about the role in general. If you have any questions about the role, please email our People team.

With a new strategy in place to create a world-class Bristol Zoo and conservation and sustainability at its heart, the new Bristol Zoo Project will offer spacious, modern facilities, significant growth in our conservation and education work, and an innovative and exciting visitor experience.

The role will help to realise our vision of saving wildlife together, and you will be involved in supporting our transformation programme – driving visitor numbers at Bristol Zoo Project and excitement as plans for the new Zoo progress. We know that everyone here at the Society can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

As a Disability Confident Employer if you identify yourself as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 definition and can demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification, we will guarantee an interview.

Benefits include:

• 30 days of annual leave (Pro-rated, inclusive of bank hols) increasing with length of service

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• Death in service benefit (x3 salary)

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loans

• Other flexible benefits include gym discounts and access to a health cash plan

• Hybrid working for certain roles, to allow you to work where you work best - We’re happy to discuss flexible working

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

• Free on-site car park

To apply for this role please sign into our recruitment portal and upload your CV and cover letter.

The closing date for applications is 8th October with interviews being held on a rolling basis up until 11th October. 

Closing Date: 23/10/2024

Location/Division: BZP

HR and Payroll Administrator

Salary: £25,349

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours/week

Location: Bristol Zoo Project

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Bristol Zoological Society, the conservation and education charity that runs and operates Bristol Zoo Project (previously Wild Place Project), higher education programmes and conservation projects across the world, is recruiting a HR & Payroll Administrator This is an exciting opportunity to join the People team.

If you would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact hr@bzsociety.org.uk

We are committed to employing from all areas of the community, we value equality and diversity across our workforce and aim to ensure our staff is reflective of the diversity of the community. In support of this commitment, we welcome applications from the Global Majority.

The HR and Payroll Administrator is the initial point of contact for employee administrative and payroll queries. You will be responsible for handling all areas of the HR administrative function including preparing and checking monthly payroll data to enable the outsourced service provider to deliver the payroll service whilst providing an excellent level of customer service at all times by supporting colleagues and departments with HR and payroll queries.

Please review the Job Description/Person Specification in detail for more information about the role in general. If you have any questions about the role, please email our People team.

With a new strategy in place to create a world-class Bristol Zoo and conservation and sustainability at its heart, the new Bristol Zoo Project will offer spacious, modern facilities, significant growth in our conservation and education work, and an innovative and exciting visitor experience. The role will help to realise our vision of saving wildlife together, and you will be involved in supporting our transformation programme – driving visitor numbers at Bristol Zoo Project and excitement as plans for the new Zoo progress. We know that everyone here at the Society can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

As a Disability Confident Employer if you identify yourself as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 definition and can demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification, we will guarantee an interview.

Benefits include:

• 30 days of annual leave (Pro-rated, inclusive of bank hols) increasing with length of service
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit (x3 salary)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Other flexible benefits include gym discounts and access to a health cash plan
• Hybrid working for certain roles, to allow you to work where you work best - We’re happy to discuss flexible working
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Free on-site car park

To apply for this role please sign into our recruitment portal and upload your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the person specification in the job description.

The closing date for applications is 23rd October. Please note we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. Therefore, if you are interested in the role we advise you apply early to avoid disappointment.

To assist your preparation if you are invited to an interview, we ask questions based on our behaviour competencies described in the job description and look for evidence of how you demonstrate these behaviours.