Job Description

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 are looking for an Assistant Centre Manager for our Nature Discovery Centre at Hanningfield Reservoir.

Our welcoming and friendly team at Hanningfield Reservoir provide fantastic customer service to our visitors. As the Assistant Centre Manager, you will work closely with the Site Manager to deliver the day-to-day operations (compliance, administrative duties, retail, food and beverage), supervising staff and volunteers and interacting with guests to ensure an engaging visitor experience.

It is essential that the post holder has front-facing retail and/or hospitality experience, self-motivated, has a 'can-do' attitude and willingness to support team members both front and back of house.

In this role, we are looking for someone who thrives on providing a welcoming visitor experience in a customer-facing environment with strong people skills, a welcoming predisposition and good attention to detail.

This is a permanent position, working 30 hours per week on a rota basis between Monday and Sunday (four out of seven days) from 9:00am to 5:00pm, including weekend and bank holiday working. The starting salary is 20,194.44 (FTE 25,243.05).

To apply, please complete an application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 09 February 2026. The interviews will be held at Hanningfield Nature Discovery Centre on Monday 23 February 2026.

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.