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Salary: £15.52 per hour
Basis: Casual
Workplace category: Workplace Based
Attachments: Job Information Pack
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre.
The City of London Corporations Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) provides care and accommodation to the huge variety and quantity of animals that pass-through Heathrow airport each year. The HARC team are at the forefront of enforcing the welfare of animals in transport legislation and ensuring that animal health and public protection is upheld.
This is an exciting time to join this busy team as an Animal Attendant, as we see more pets and other animals at the airport than ever. Typical daily duties include kennel and cattery husbandry, conducting welfare checks and ensuring compliance with animal health and welfare regulations. Caring for exotic species on site is also a key task, with several reptiles and other taxa regularly accommodated on site. And the non-typical days are often extraordinary, with zoo animals and other special arrivals also needing care.
You should have a qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate experience working with domestic pets and one other group of captive animals. Significant training is also available as the role includes liaising with pet owners, working on the airport, using machinery to transport large shipments, safe handling of hazardous species and more. You will need to hold a driving license and be able to work within a regulatory environment, checking documentation against multiple legislative requirements.
We are looking for dynamic individuals with high attention to detail, who can demonstrate strong customer service and great interpersonal skills, alongside their animal welfare skills and knowledge.
We currently have casual positions available with flexible working hours to suit. All positions are to start as soon as possible. As you would expect working at one of the world’s busiest international airports there are significant working hours outside the normal 9-5, this includes weekend working and nights. In your Supporting Statement, please specify the number of days and hours that you are available to work.
Please refer to the job information pack for more details.
You will be required to undergo security clearance and be vaccinated against rabies for this role, which the City of London will organise and provide.
HARC is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For an informal discussion contact the Managers on 020 8745 7894/5.
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
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Closing date: Midday on Friday 4th July 2025
To apply online please click the Apply online button below. ***CV applications via email are not permitted***
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV641 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.