We are looking for a friendly individual with an interest in customer service to join Essex Wildlife Trust in this visitor engagement role. Our profits from the Nature Discovery Centre’s are used to fund the conservation, educational and other work key of the Trust.

Working as part of a visitor centre team, the post holder will need to be a team player who can engage in a welcoming and professional way with our visitors both in retail and food and beverage - ensuring excellent customer service is always at the forefront. The success applicant will be using the till, preparing and serving hot and cold refreshments, clearing tables, restocking retail stock and engaging to customers.

This role is for a casual worker. There are no set hours under a casual contract and any available hours are made available to casual to accept or decline.

Casual hours are available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Sunday, all-year round. The majority of available hours are likely to be during School Holidays and weekend opening hours.  Most shifts will be 4 hours within the centre operating hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm. The salary is £12.21 per hour. For further information about our Bedfords Park site, please visit our website.

Benefits include free life assurance, branded uniform, onsite parking, enhanced annual leave and sick pay provisions increasing with length of service. More information on our rewards package can be found in the Role Information Pack on our website.

Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.

The closing date for receipt of application is 9:00am on Wednesday 07 May 2025 with interviews arranged for Tuesday 20 May 2025.  Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the advertised closing date.  Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we know how important diversity is, both in our natural world and amongst the people we employ. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature”.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.