Casual Visitor Engager

WWT Consulting Ltd.; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the UK is seeking a Casual Visitor Engager to deliver engaging talks and lead family-friendly activities at Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Responsibilities include providing information on exhibits, engaging with visitors during activities, and maintaining a high standard of visitor engagement. Ideal candidates will have customer service experience, be confident presenters, and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment. This casual role offers flexible hours as needed.

Benefits

Free entry to wetland centres

Colleague discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Confident engaging with visitors and leading family activities.
• Experience working in a visitor attraction or strong performance skills.
• Strong presenter tailoring delivery for different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short spotlight talks and lead family-friendly activities.
• Engage with visitors by providing information on exhibits.
• Maintain exhibits and ensure equipment is stored properly.

Skills

Customer service skills

Engaging presentation skills

Experience in visitor attraction

Job description

Slimbridge Wetland Centre is looking for a Casual Visitor Engager to deliver short spotlight talks and lead family friendly activities and seasonal events.

Working with the Visitor Experience Manager and Visitor Experience Officer you will:

• Engage with visitors and provide information on various exhibits around Slimbridge, sharing information on bird species and conservation stories.
• Engage with visitors through activities such as short spotlight talks and feeds, pond dipping, craft activities in the art hub and science shows.
• Answer visitors’ questions about the wider wetland centre, signposting visitors to other areas of interest.

Help the centre to achieve targets and maximise potential income through a high standard of engagement opportunities offered across the centre, recognising that income generated at Slimbridge centres helps to fund vital wetland conservation work.

Help to maintain the exhibits, making sure all equipment is stored properly and the exhibits are kept clean, tidy and secure.

This is a casual position and hours are offered and worked on an ad-hoc basis as and when required.

About You

We’re seeking someone who is confident engaging with visitors and happy leading family activities.

You’ll have some experience of working in a visitor attraction or performing on the stage and will have great customer service skills. You’ll need to be a strong presenter and be confident presenting to small groups and tailoring your delivery to different audience types. If this sounds like you then click apply. We would love to hear from you.

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
• 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

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.