Closing Date: 13/07/2025
Location/Division: BZP
Contract hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,214 per annum
Location: Bristol Zoo Project and Bristol Zoo Gardens
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 Maintenance Technician.
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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Maintenance team at Bristol Zoological Society. This multifaceted role plays an important part the development of the Bristol Zoo Project, the successful candidate will help to maintain the site and to “grow with us” as we create the zoo of the future. The Maintenance Technician role is a broad ranging one requiring a generalist skillset, a rudimentary understanding of plumbing, carpentry and electrical work is essential. Qualifications in any such trade is desirable. Working out of the 136 acre Bristol Zoo Project, the successful candidate will have a great interest in the wildlife and conversation as well as a passion for the outdoors. This role requires working approximately 1 in 5 weekends, scheduled via a rolling departmental rota.
Main duties of the role will include, but not be limited to;
• The carrying out of maintenance and repairs of all buildings, infrastructure and equipment at both sites.
• Responding promptly to urgent reactive requests from colleagues to ensure safety and wellbeing of colleagues, visitors and animals and escalating where appropriate.
• Being responsible for the undertaking of small projects as directed by the Facilities Manager
• Utilising the Facilities Helpdesk in order to provide efficient service to other departments within the society
• Help ensure that contractors undertaking work on behalf of the Society adhere to the required standards.
• When required, assist with transporting animals and goods to and from external locations.
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 13th July 2025.
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.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.