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    “We Operate with Passion, Expertise, Pride, Commitment and a ‘Can Do’ Attitude.”

    In September 2015 Tropical Marine Centre was formally awarded the Investors in People award, the first UK aquatics wholesaler to achieve this standard.  

    We are very proud to achieve this nationally recognised standard and have a culture where Pride, Passion, Expertise, Commitment and a ‘Can Do’ attitude from our people to our customers and to our business, comes first. 

    If you share our values we could be the company for you!  We actively recruit colleagues who believe in, and can demonstrate, our key values.  We expect every person within Tropical Marine Centre to be able to demonstrate these values and foster an environment where we all work together for the greater success of our business. 

    Does this resonate with you? If so, there are many different opportunities at TMC, with offices in Bristol, Manchester, London and Lisbon, Portugal.

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    Jobs

    Current Positions | 1

    Position Location Job Ref Posted Closing Date More Details
    German Speaking Fish-House Assistant Chorleywood FHA/CWD January 30 2020 February 10 2020 Open/Close
    German Speaking Fish-House Assistant
    Job description

    German Speaking Fish-House Assistant based in Chorleywood

     

    An exciting opportunity has arisen at our head office in Hertfordshire for a multi-lingual talent to join our team.

    Fish House Assistants are critical to the daily operations of our Livestock business.  You would be working as part of a very busy team in our modern fish holding facilities.  General duties include assisting with the tank maintenance, feeding, handling livestock and dealing with customers in the Fish-House.

    Contracted working hours are Monday to Friday (45 hours per week / shift rota), due to the nature of dealing with Livestock, business flexibility in hours is essential and evening and some weekend work is required. The successful candidate should have an interest in aquatics or animal care, and be enthusiastic, hard-working, and eager to learn all aspects of fish husbandry. Full training is provided. 

    The ideal candidate must be fluent in both oral and written German language skills. They will display excellent attention to detail and a professional telephone manner along with the capacity to meet deadlines and deliver high standards in fishkeeping.  The role involves delivering day to day Fish-House operational tasks with focus on livestock sales and shipments to our German customers.  

    Duties will include but are not limited to;

    • Building and maintaining excellent relationships with customers
    • Maintaining processes and ensuring that operational compliance is adhered to in the Fish-House
    • Managing the timely resolution of queries and problems as they arise
    • Looking for sales opportunities with Livestock customers

     

    Competencies

    • Customer centric and sales focused

       • Strong ‘hands on’ operational skills when dealing with marine animals / animals in general

       • Team player
       • Attention to detail

       • Strong verbal communications skills

       • Solution finder
       • Self-managing and strong time management

     

    Hours of Work We operate a shift system in the fish-house and weekend / bank holiday work is expected to support the operational demands of the business as well as livestock welfare.  Please consider if you can work these hours before your application.

     

    To apply for the position please send your current CV to careers@tropicalmarinecentre.co.uk or write to us at Tropical Marine Centre, Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood, Herts, WD3 5SX

    Closing  date for all applications is Monday 10th February 2020

    Chorleywood
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    Speculative Application

    If you would like to send us a speculative application to work at Tropical Marine Centre, you can do so by submitting to the UK office, and to our Portuguese office.