Casual Animal Attendant X2

Casual Animal Attendant X2 Job Details | City of London Corporation We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. Your cookie preferences will be stored in your browser’s local storage. This includes cookies necessary for the website's operation. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve the website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all cookies. Modify Cookie Preferences Accept All Cookies Skip to main content Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Search Jobs Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Language English (United Kingdom) View profile Employee Login Search Jobs Job Description Apply now Job Title: Casual Animal Attendant X2 Posting Start Date: 01/10/2026 Posting End Date: 16/10/2026 Department: Environment Office Location: Animal Reception Centre Heathrow Level of DBS required for this role: Basic Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No Salary: £16.64 – 18.43 per hour + 12.07% holiday pay Contractual Hours: ​​Variable (zero hours) – includes earlies, lates, nights and weekends​ Basis: Casual Workplace categor y: Workplace based Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance. Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early. 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 be able to work within a regulatory environment, checking documentation against multiple legislative requirements. A driving license is desirable. 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, p