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. By 2030 we aim to protect and connect 30% of land and sea and inspire 1 in 4 people in Essex to take action for wildlife.
We have an opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our friendly and passionate team at our nature discovery park in Thameside, Thurrock.
As the Assistant Centre Manager, the post holder will work closely with the Site Manager to deliver the day-to-day operations (administrative duties, retail and food and beverage), supervising staff and volunteers and interacting with guests to ensure an engaging visitor experience.
The Site Manager at our Thameside visitor centre oversees the visitor centre operations supported by this post (the Assistant Centre Manager) a second Assistant Centre Manager and a team of Centre Assistants and our wonderful volunteers that support the Trust. The site also has a Ranger and Assistant Ranger who deliver the site conservation management plan.
It is essential that the post holder has front-facing retail and/or hospitality experience, is self-motivated, has a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to support team members both front and back of house during busy periods. In this role, we are looking for someone who thrives on providing a welcoming visitor experience in a customer-facing environment with has strong people skills.
This role is a permanent position working 22.5 hours per week between 9:00am to 5:00pm, three out of seven days (between Monday to Sunday) with an alternative weekend off arrangement in place. The salary is £15,145.83 per annum (FTE £25,243.05).
To make an application, please complete an online application form on our website by 9:00am on Tuesday 7 April 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026. We reserve the right to close this advert early. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive .
Annual leave entitlement starts at 26 days per annum increasing annually to 29 days plus Bank Holidays. We provide company sick pay increasing with length of service, an employee assistance programme, a combined 8% contribution pension scheme, staff social days, colleague nomination scheme and discounts in our Nature Discovery Centres.
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, please make us aware you have a disability as we are committed to offering an interview that meets the minimum criteria for the post. If you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible, please make us aware.
We are proud to be an employer that supports the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to supporting those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families. As part of this commitment, Armed Forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for an advertised role will be guaranteed an interview.
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