Become one of the team
With over 1,000 animals and 400,000 visitors a year to look after, the task of running Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks in Kent can be a complex and challenging job.
The parks provide jobs for over 550 members of staff, plus approximately 100 additional seasonal staff every year, with skills ranging from animal welfare and management, to presenting, horticulture, hospitality, customer service, catering, finance, HR, marketing, retail, housekeeping, safari rangers and drivers.
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. Our staff are one of our most important assets and everyone plays a part in ensuring that animals and visitors are well looked after.
Be part of the Port Lympne and Howletts family and join our pride. You can view our current vacancies below.
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Job Vacancies
Please note that applications may close sooner than closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Housekeeping Assistants
Closing date: 22 September 2025
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Voluntary Primate Keeper Internship
Closing date: Ongoing
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Recruitment Day Oct 25
Tuesday 21st October 2025 Port Lympne Recruitment Day Ready to be part of the most magical festive event of the season? Join us for an incredible opportunity to work at the stunning Port Lympne Hotel. Reserve during our first ever festive light trail!
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Admissions & Retail Sales Assistants
Closing date: Thursday 16 October 2025
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Light Trail Marshal
Closing date: Thursday 16 October 2025
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Catering Assistants
Closing date: Thursday 16 October 2025
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Estates Administrator (maternity cover - 12 months)
Closing date: 17th October 2025
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Seasonal Guest Relations Hosts 2025
Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025
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Guest Services & Security Operations 2025
Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025
View detailsSpeculative CV's
If you would like us to store your details on file for a period of 6 months, please send us your CV and covering letter. This will be kept on our ‘Speculative Database’ and should a position arise, we will contact you.
Please mark all speculative emails in the subject title as ‘Speculative CV.’
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, there may be a delay in our response.
Please send all speculative CV’s and work placement applications to: recruitment@howlettsandportlympne.com.




Applications
To apply please email your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@howlettsandportlympne.com.
Or post to:
Human Resources
Port Lympne Reserve
Nr. Ashford, Kent
CT21 4PD
You may also be interested in
Careers at our sister park, Howletts Wild Animal Park, nr Canterbury, or our partner charity The Aspinall Foundation
Our most recent gender pay gap report is available to view here.