Engagement Placement

Closing Date: 15/03/2025
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Caerlaverock
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Advertising Salary
Minimum Wage Based On Age
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Engaging visitors and communities with wetlands

About The Role

Caerlaverock is a stunning nature reserve situated on the north Solway coast.  We are looking to recruit a motivated and proactive Engagement Placement to join our team.

The main duties of the post are to assist in raising the profile of WWT Caerlaverock as a very social place to experience nature and for wetland conservation. This will include gaining experience of producing high quality social media content, planning and running events and activities on and off-site, writing articles and press releases to promote the site and delivering face to face interpretation to visitors.

This is a part time, fixed term position until 31st March 2026, working 22.5 hours per week, across 3 days. This post is funded through the Holywood Trust and it is a funding condition that the placement must be a young person aged up to and including 25 years old. It is also a funding condition to prioritise candidates residing in Dumfries and Galloway however applications from out of the region are welcomed.

There is the possibility of accommodation in a shared house on site which is available at reasonable rental rates if required.


About You

This role will give valuable experience and some training for someone with a desire for a career in environmental communications and engagement. It would suit someone who has a creative and dynamic approach to work and one who wants to make a difference.
 
Ideally we are looking for someone with some experience of writing content for different audiences. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and some knowledge of online marketing and use of social media. If this sounds like you click apply.
 
 
 

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

 Why you’ll love working at WWT
  • Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
  • Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
  • 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
  • Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
  • Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
  • Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
  • Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
 
 

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