Projects Co-Ordinator Hours: Permanent 40 hours Work pattern: 5 days over 7
West Midlands Safari Park are currently looking to recruit a Projects Co-Ordinator The Projects Co-Ordinator will play a key supporting role in the planning, coordination and delivery of development, construction and maintenance projects across West Midlands Safari Park. This role ensures the smooth operation of administrative processes, the effective scheduling of contractors, and the timely procurement of goods and services. The postholder will help maintain WMSP’s commitment to high standards of safety, quality and guest experience by ensuring projects are well organised, compliant, and delivered efficiently. About you To be successful in this role you will support the Projects Director in the planning and delivering of capital, maintenance and development projects. You will be a well organised individual with excellent time management and be confident to work on activities independently. You will be observant with great attention to detail, allowing you to identify and communicate anomalies quickly. You will have experience of strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Confident communication skills with the ability to liase with internal teams and external contractors. You will have skills of attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation and a proactive approach with the ability to problem-solve and work independently.
Benefits As well as benefiting from working in a unique and beautiful setting, you’ll also receive a range of additional perks to employment including: • WMSP Annual Pass which gives you and your family and friends free admission and theme park wristbands, and free entry to our sister site Drayton Manor Park. • 35% Discount in our retail and catering outlets and off park special events. • 24 Hour access to an online doctor and access to online prescriptions. • Counselling access. • Online retailer discount portal. • Free onsite parking.
What we are
We are an award-winning visitor attraction, located in Worcestershire in the heart of England. It is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and critically endangered species, with a four-mile safari drive-through, walk-through Discovery Trail, African Village and Lemur Woods, as well beautiful walking trails, allowing guests to experience up close encounters with hundreds of exotic animals.
Guests can also choose from a wide range of catering and retail outlets, as well as enjoying a large amusement area with over 25 rides and attractions providing the ideal venue for family days out. In 2021, the Park introduced Safari Lodges – luxury accommodation allowing guests to stay overnight for the first time. Guests can wake up to incredible sights of elephants, giraffe, rhino and red panda, or sleep just a ‘whisker’ away from lions, tigers and cheetahs.
In addition, the park is home to three incredible venues – Spring Grove House, Treetops Pavillion and Cellarz, which play host to weddings, corporate events and social celebrations.
What we do
Our mission is to bring people together to create unique wildlife experiences that exhilarate, educate and leave memories to last a lifetime.
Our 200-acre site allows us to do just that, whether you’re a day guest, wedding guest or overnight guest! We create experiences unlike no other, attracting visitors from across the Midlands and beyond.
Our brand and our team members live by our core values. We’re passionate and work with a sense of togetherness, always striving to be progressive, with preservation at the heart of everything we do, all while creating unforgettable experiences.
Through these principles we aspire to achieve our vision: to be the number one UK wildlife attraction through the creation of immersive animal habitats and unique visitor experiences.
