Twycross Zoo

East Midlands

Closing date for applications is: 9th Oct 2026

Contact: Human Resources (human.resources@twycrosszoo.org)

Sector: Animal Care

Type: Paid

Contract type: Full-time

Salary: £26,735 - £28,114

About Us

Twycross Zoo is a fantastic conservation and education charity and historic organisation that has existed for 60 years. At the heart of what we do, the reason we exist, is to be an influential conservation and education charity, delivering on our commitments to be guest obsessed and provide world-class animal environments and levels of husbandry. Alongside this, we strive to be an effective charity with a commercial mindset, putting our people at the heart of the Zoo.

At Twycross Zoo, we are committed to leading the way in primate care, conservation, and husbandry. As a Primate Keeper, you will play a vital role in caring for one of the most significant primate collections in the UK. From Bornean orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and the UK's only bonobo group, to rare species such as greater bamboo lemurs, Diana monkeys, golden lion tamarins, and five species of gibbon to name a few, every day presents an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the welfare and conservation of these remarkable animals.

Key Objectives

• Work to the zoo’s high standard in all elements of animal care, providing the relevant species with correct husbandry, diet and care on a daily basis as directed by the Assistant Curator and Team Leader.
• Communicate any concerns over animal health and wellbeing to a senior team member in an appropriate time frame.
• Role model the company values in all areas of your work, consistently delivering outstanding experiences to our guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow section husbandry and management routines to deliver a high level of animal care to relevant species including, but not limited to, enclosure servicing, diet provision, positive reinforcement training and providing a full range of enrichment opportunities.
• Conduct observations on the relevant animals during the working day, reporting anything unusual or concerning to a senior member of the team.
• Ensure all relevant risk assessments, standard operating procedures and policies are followed at all times, to ensure best practice for safe working, in line with health and safety practices.
• Be proactive in looking for ways to improve own working knowledge and keep abreast of best practice of relevant species. Show initiative in how TZ can continually improve the wellbeing of its animals.
• Record all required elements of animal data as directed by senior section staff. To include, but to limited to, section diary entries, DAM daily reports and single data entry points on ZIMS.
• Engage with visitors on site, which may include delivering or assisting with animal talks and public feeds.
• Be supportive and help facilitate the work of other departments, including veterinary, maintenance, zoo-based research, conservation education and animal services. Show initiative in the suggestion of beneficial zoo-based research for the relevant species.