Field Programmes Estate Biodiversity Industry Placement Full-time 12 month industrial placement commencing September 2025 Are you excited by the prospect of gaining invaluable work experience with one of Europe s leading Conservation Zoos? This one-year placement provides experience within our Field Programmes Department at Chester Zoo, which facilitates, coordinates and develops field conservation projects. This placement will focus on habitat management and native species monitoring across the wider Zoo Estate, which is home to a wide range of habitats and some of the UK s most protected species What you ll be doing The placement will work alongside the wider Field Programmes Team, but predominantly within the Estate Biodiversity team who manage the Chester Zoo estate s biodiversity areas. The Estate Biodiversity placement will include: Assist with day-to-day practical habitat management activities Assistwith bird surveys, butterfly transects, great crested newt monitoring and other surveys on the Zoo Estate, as well as the badger vaccination scheme. Regular data management, reporting, writing of articles and involvement in other field programme projects as and when needed. Involvement in partnership activities, including collaboration with Record The Local Environmental Record Centre for the Cheshire Region. Opportunity to focus on at least one specific project in relation to the current work in our conservation field programmes, often aligned with the data collected on the estate. The Work Placement The year in industry placement is for a period of up to 12 months commencing in September 2025 Full Training with the Conservation & Science Teams Uniform provided, along with lunch vouchers for the days you attend Monthly stipends of up to 120 per month may be payable based on appropriate expenses Full Time Hours (40 hours per week) alternatives can be discussed if you are successfully shortlisted A bursary may be available upon a successful application Our Requirements A passion for in situ biodiversity conservation and its connection to ex situ work, demonstrated through previous work experience and related study Experience and interest in UK species conservation Ability to work outdoors in all weathers on challenging terrain. Highly organised, proactive in your approach to work and able to work independently as well as in a team, in the field and in the office. A desire to learn how science can be used to help support and inform best practice in field conservation projects Experience of using Microsoft Office software such as Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and ideally GIS software. This opportunity is only available to those studying at a UK university on a degree programme with an industrial year. All industrial placements are full-time voluntary positions for 12 months, commencing September 2025. Although no direct animal contact takes place in this role, you will attend monthly workshops to gain wider knowledge of modern zoo management. This role is based entirely at Chester Zoo with no overseas travel. We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Interested in applying? To apply for this opportunity, click the apply for job button on this page where you ll need to submit a CV and covering letter detailing your qualifications, interest in the position and your university and degree programme