Life & physical science occupations Work, Jobs in Crewe, Chs (with Salaries)

Aquarist
Chester Zoo —Chester
- £27,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d
Environmental Monitoring Technician/Trainee Monitoring Technician
Olfasense UK Ltd —Northwich
- £25,335 - £26,335 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Quick apply
6d
Sustainability Apprentice - UK
Ecolab Inc. —Northwich
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Sustainability Specialist - Congleton
Construo —Congleton
- £20,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
New Product Development Chemist
Tullis Russell Coaters Ltd —Macclesfield
- £40,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
13d
Site Chemist
Indaver —Middlewich
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Careers in Agriculture & Biotechnology - Evergreen
Genus Plc —Nantwich
- Communication skills
Environmental Technician
Element Materials Technology —Stockport
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Agroforestry Woodland Officer
Forestry Commission —Northwich
- £37,537 - £39,661 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Water Sampling Technician
Saur Europe —Stoke-on-Trent
- Customer service
- Driving
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Senior Environmental Consultant
Peak Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd —Warrington
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Management
- Engineering
- Profit sharing
- Work from home
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11d
Associate Scientist
Cyprotex —Macclesfield
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Referral programme
Quick apply
7d
Team Leader Protein Reagents
Evotec —Alderley Park
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Leadership
- Referral programme
Transfer Station Chemist
TRADEBE —Ellesmere Port
- Up to £27,500 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee discount
Environmental & Sustainability Advisor
VINCI Energies —Stafford
- Travel
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
Environmental & Sustainability Advisor
Omexom UK —Stafford
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
Chemical Development Trace Analysis Scientist
Eurofins UK PSS —Macclesfield
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
4d
Development Chemist (Elastomers)
Ingevity —Warrington
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
10d
Aquatic Ecology Surveyor (Northwest England) - FTC
APEM —Stockport
- Travel
3d
Consultant Ecologist
APEM —Stockport
- Remote
- Travel

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Aquarist

Chester Zoo -
Chester

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£27,500 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount

Qualifications

Animal welfare
Communication skills

Full job description

Aquarist

Fixed term 6 month, full time contract.

We now have an exciting new role for an outstanding Aquarist. Reporting to the Aquarium Assistant Team Manager, you will be part of a dedicated team of aquarist as a part of a wider Ectotherms department and will assist other teams across site when needed.

We are Chester Zoo

We’re not just an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction that’s home to 30,000 incredible animals inside 128 acres of stunning gardens. We’re not just the UK’s most popular zoo. We’re a major wildlife charity that’s committed to the recovery of endangered species, globally. And, as the world faces an extinction crisis, we’re making a hugely significant contribution to conservation at a time when it’s needed most. We are Chester Zoo and we prevent extinction.

The Role

The role will involve working within the Ectotherms Department based in the aquarium team to maintain the aquatic habitats across the zoo. This involves routine maintenance of displays and life support systems, from 20 litre breeding tanks to 200,000 litre mixed species displays.

The successful candidate will support the aquarium team in daily management of display habitats and off show holding, and contribute towards improvements to water quality monitoring and management. The candidate will be expected support breeding and maintaining live food cultures, conservation projects monitoring and maintaining fish health and disseminating information.

The successful candidate will have:

A HND or degree level qualification in a zoological related science or equivalent practical experience
Experience of animal husbandry, specifically with freshwater and marine organisms
Outstanding observational skills, attention to detail and be committed to ensuring the highest possible standards of animal health and welfare are met
A understanding of the contribution that ex situ populations can make to conservation, education and applied research
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and confident in delivering presentations as participating in dissemination of work
Competency in the use of computers and basic software packages. Experience of using ZIMS would be advantageous
Good team working skills as well as being able to work on short and long-term projects independently

The Package

Fixed term 6 month contract
Working hours will be 40 per week worked 10 days out of 14, including weekends and Bank Holidays as rostered.
£27,500 per annum, pro rata
33 days annual leave pro rata
Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family
Discounted gym membership
Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks
Pension scheme

What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?

Well, where do we start? Here goes

We’re a huge team of conservationists, scientists, educators, animal welfare experts, marketeers, visitor experience professionals, environmental policy influencers; the list goes on. Each and every one of us is on a mission to make Chester Zoo the best in the world, and our planet a better place.

As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of nearly 600 permanent and 500 temporary team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development. We have ambitious goals, and we want you to be with us for the long term on our exciting journey.

Our working environment could not be more different from a typical office where else can you see critically endangered orangutans from your office window, or stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break?

Closing date for applications will be 2 August 2026

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