Closing date: Monday 10 February 2025
Salary: £24,024.00 Per Annum, Plus Desirable Benefits
(Rate of pay will increase in April 2025)
Full time, Seasonal Position Working 40 Hours Per Week
Are you wild about creating memorable experiences?
Do you want to work in a place where you can hear calls from troops of howler monkeys, or the roars from a pride of lions?
Our team at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve are currently recruiting Safari Drivers to join the Safari team on a seasonal basis until the 2nd November 2025.
As a Safari driver you will drive our Land Rovers, Safari trucks and trailers around the park whilst delivering engaging and educational commentary on our animals, park history and The Aspinall Foundation’s conservation projects to your guests on board.
Who we are looking for:
Enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for nature and conservation. You will have an excellent general knowledge of wildlife and an understanding of worldwide conservation issues, which will help to increase the visitor experience for guests visiting our Parks. You will also need outstanding customer service skills and understand the importance of putting the guests needs first to provide our guests with a truly unforgettable experience. You might also be required to work alongside the keepers across our animal sections as and when needed. A full valid driving licence is essential for this role, whilst experience of driving large vehicles is desirable.
Contract information:
Seasonal contracts will run through to the 2nd November 2025. Rate of pay will increase in April 2025. Working hours are full time, 40 hours per week, covering shifts over five days out of seven. The shift times may vary i.e.: either early start or late finish. This will include weekends and Bank Holidays. All applicants must have right to work in the UK. A reliable mode of transport is recommended due to our remote location.
The location:
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short breaks accommodation, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite event and dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation.
Why you should join us:
We’re on a mission to create memorable experiences that matter, and our Core Values ‘One Team’, Customer’ and ‘Pride’ are what drive us each day to become part of something extraordinary. As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work.
Be part of the Port Lympne and Howletts family and join our pride.
You can also expect a host of other roarsome benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (Pro-rata to start date and working hours)
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning.
- Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.
- Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
- Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
- Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
- Company Pension
- And many more length or service-related rewards and Benefits.
Interviews are currently due to take place on the below Recruitment Days – alternative dates may be available:
- Recruitment Day: Tuesday 18th February (11:00 – 16:00)
- Recruitment Day: Tuesday 4th March (11:00 – 16:00)
- Recruitment Day: Saturday 8th March (11:00 – 16:00)
Your adventure awaits
#joinourpride
To apply: If you want to work in an exciting and unique environment where no two days are the same, email your C.V. and covering letter to heleng@portlympne.com
