Assistant Biologist /Diver London, England
Job description
National Marine Aquarium
The Ocean Conservation Trust is a charity focussed on habitat restoration and behaviour change which owns and runs the National Marine Aquarium and brings you the opportunity to work in the prestigious Salesforce Tower London development at 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY.
We are looking for an Assistant Biologist /Diver to work as part of a small but dedicated and friendly team that are responsible for delivering a consistently exceptional display in the foyer of one of the finest contemporary buildings in the City of London and is the largest private aquarium in the UK. The exhibit is based on the reefs around the Great Barrier Reef, Australia and contains animals found there.
The team work on a rota’d basis to provide 7 day cover, providing the very best exhibit maintenance, animal nutrition and welfare, diving operations, record keeping and reporting. The successful candidate will ideally be located within easy reach of the centre of London. We are looking for someone who is professional, punctual and well presented. You will be an excellent communicator and proficient in the use of computers. A diving qualification in the form of HSE part IV, PADI Divemaster or equivalent are essential and experience in aquatic animal husbandry is preferable, along with the ability to pass a HSE commercial dive medical. Normal work location will be in London but there may be occasions when you need to travel to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth for short periods. Contracted hours are 23 per week but some flexibility is required to cover for holidays. The rate of pay is £13.82 per hour.
