Bird Team placement
- Hawk Conservancy Trust, Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8DY View on Map
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Job Detail
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Required From 17-03-2026
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Required Until 19-03-2026
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Accommodation None
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Catering Subsidised
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Experience All Keepers
Job Description
This 3 day placement will offer an insight into working life as a member of the Bird Team at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, combining experience in elements of our flying displays, visitor engagement and husbandry routines with birds (mostly raptors).
Example routine for each day:
- Assist heads of section on the park to prepare for opening.
- Assist the Bird Team running flying displays for the day – weighing birds, preparing diets, shadowing on flying birds during displays and preparing/ delivering enrichment.
- Shadowing other daily activities on our timetable including experiences, keeper talks and visitor engagement opportunities.
- Observing and supporting with training birds.
- Preparing and observing enrichment.
- Supporting with bird welfare assessments.
- Supporting with clean down routine and assisting with end of day checks.
There will be lots of opportunity to spend time with multiple members of our team, learn about our conservation and research projects and work with a range of bird of prey species. It may also be possible to arrange time with our education team.
When applying please include a covering letter explaining why you feel you’d benefit from this placement (and if you have any special areas of interest) along with a copy of your CV.