Engagement & Wellbeing Officer (Central Lancashire)

Lancashire Wildlife Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization is seeking an Engagement & Wellbeing Officer in Central Lancashire. This role involves delivering nature-based social prescribing and engagement opportunities, making a difference for both people and nature. Candidates should possess a passion for biodiversity and the skills to inspire others to connect with nature. The position offers a friendly working environment and 28 holidays per year. Applications are invited before the closing date of January 12, 2026.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Friendly and flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Passion for nature, biodiversity, and climate.
• Skills to inspire connection with nature for wellbeing.
• Experience in social prescribing and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nature-based social prescribing and engagement opportunities.
• Work as part of the Nature and Wellbeing team.
• Engage and inspire people to connect with wildlife.

Job description

Engagement & Wellbeing Officer (Central Lancashire)

Closing date: Monday 12 January 2026

Salary: £27,254.40 per annum

Contract type: Fixed term

Working hours: Full time

Location: Brockholes Nature Reserve, Just off Junction 31 of the M6, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0AG

Are you passionate about nature, biodiversity and our climate? Do you have the skills and motivation to inspire more people to connect with nature, both for the benefit of wellbeing, and our natural spaces?

Lancashire Wildlife Trust are recruiting two new positions made possible by a partnership with EdenProject, as part of their 'Nature Connections and Recovery Project' supported by the National Lottery's Climate Action Fund and other funders.

Based either in Central Lancashire working from Brockholes Nature Reserve, or Liverpool working both in the City and at Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of LWTs Nature and Wellbeing team, delivering nature based social prescribing and engagement opportunities making a direct difference for people and nature.

We offer 28 days holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service. A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.

Further details including a full Job Description can be found in the Recruitment Pack below. Please review the Job Description before you apply.

Should you be interested in this position please complete the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form and return your application before the closing date stated.

Please state on your application form under "Job Details" which location you are applying for.

The Diversity Monitoring form can be completed by clicking here.

(CVs will not be considered - No Agencies)

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Is: Monday 12th January 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 26th January 2026

Lancashire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.