Administrator/Librarian

Closing Date: 24/02/2025

Location/Division: BZG/BZP

Salary: £24,302

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours/week

Location: Bristol Zoo Gardens/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 an Administrator/Librarian. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Field Conservation & Science 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.

Main Responsibilities:

• Be the front of house representative of the Conservation Education Centre at Bristol Zoo Gardens and at Bristol Zoo Project and ensure smooth operation by supporting staff/external users, coordinating room bookings, supporting events, providing administrative support to teams and overseeing building management.
• Effectively manage the library of Bristol Zoological Society for students, staff, volunteers and researchers.
• Provide administrative and logistic support for the Head of Department and staff in the FCS dept, and for HE students based on site, including but not limited to: taking meeting minutes and booking meetings, managing access card deposit scheme, IT and student printing accounts, inventories and managing of field conservation equipment, proof reading documents, etc.
• Guide and input into the design of the learning and resources spaces of the new HE facilities at Bristol Zoo Project.

We are looking for a dynamic and highly-organised individual to join our team and become the administrative centre for our busy community. You should have experience of managing multi-faceted projects, or working in a library, an understanding of library processes and procedures, strong interpersonal skills with an interest in working closely with HE students, and excellent writing and communication skills. Knowledge and passion of animals, conservation, and higher education teaching would be an asset. A desire to input into designs for our new library and learning spaces at the future HE facilities at the Bristol Zoo Project is sought. Your role will be crucial in helping us complete our mission of Saving Wildlife Together, and delivering impactful and outstanding Higher Education programmes. This role is based at the Institute of Conservation Science and Learning across two sites, in the Conservation Education Centre at Bristol Zoo Gardens, and Bristol Zoo Project.

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 with 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 (only at Bristol Zoo Project)

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

The closing date for applications is 24th February. Interviews will be held on w/c 10th March.

Diversity Statement

Our vision for the Society to be an employer of choice, that is inclusive and attracts and retains the most talented people, who all work together to sustain our future. As such we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, disability status, race, or any other aspect which makes them unique.