Yorkshire Wildlife Park on hunt for new recruits after record year

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is on the hunt for around 100 new recruits following a record year in which it attracted more than 750,000 visitors in 2016.

It is now looking for 96 new staff as it expands its facilities and events programme throughout 2017.

Last year YWP spent £3m locally – bringing the total since opening to £12.5m.

More than 300 staff were employed during the peak season in 2016.

“We are delighted to have attracted so many visitors – a total of 761,515 during 2016, another record year,” said YWP director Cheryl Williams.

“We have a high calibre and dedicated workforce and it is great that our success means we can offer more jobs locally.”

The new vacancies for 2017 run from accounts to seasonal work at the 100-acre site near Doncaster.

YWP’s CEO John Minion said: “We are proud that the park’s growth puts millions into the local economy every year.

“Every year our spend in the community increases with £3m spent last year alone. We are grateful for the way the whole of the local area partners with us.

“Our spend will only go up as we roll out our plans to consistently grow and refresh the facilities on the park.”

The park is planning new facilities during 2017, which include a refurbishment of the Lemur Woods and a new woodland play area.

“We have exciting plans for the future and we need more staff who can continue our high standards and ensure we have another record year,” added Minion.