Job Description

We are seeking tenders for a Design, Communications and Community Evaluation Specialist to support the delivery of products, communications and evaluation as part of the Wilder Communities National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

The key contract output is to support the completion of the project, meeting agreed outcomes specified in our National Lottery funding agreement to:

Review and apply brand design to printed and digital assets.

(approx. 20 days)

Capture videos, quotes, interviews and photos

alongside staff at key agreed activities, working these into sharable stories for social media and evaluation (approx. 6 days)
This contract is flexible, and will involve travelling around the county of Somerset. The majority of activities will take place in the South and East of Somerset (Between Frome, Wells, Glastonbury, Bruton and Yeovil). Meetings will take place online. The main Somerset Wildlife Trust (SWT) office is in Taunton, but the contractor is not expected to visit the office as part of this contract.

You will need your own vehicle, and milage is not paid separately but incorporated into the daily rate.

Contract Management and Monitoring

The selected contractor will be issued a standard SWT contractor agreement and will invoice monthly.

The contract is scheduled to begin in October 2025, and attendance at our key event on Saturday 18th October is expected.

Contract management will be by the Wilder Communities Manager, working closely with the Wilder Lives Manager and the Communications and Marketing Team. Contract supervision and check-in meetings will take place every other month (5 meetings) or on request if circumstances require.

How to apply

To tender for this contract please submit your proposal which will include:

Your CV/a summary of background, skills and experience (no more than 2 sides of A4). Your approach to delivery and how you will meet key criteria in the brief including our quality expectations (no more than 2 sides of A4). Names and contact details of 2 referees or, alternatively, please attach at least 2 testimonials. Your availability to start.
Please complete the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring form below and send to: recruitment@somersetwildlife.org.

Please let us know if you require the documents in a different format, or any other adjustments to assist you in the recruitment process

The closing date is midnight on 22nd September 2025. Please note that we will review applications throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early if a suitable applicant is found.

Somerset Wildlife Trust has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and is committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: Up to 250.00 per day

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Somerset TA1 5AW

Application deadline: 22/09/2025
Expected start date: 18/10/2025