Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Communications Officer Location: WWT Slimbridge, GL2 -Hybrid Salary: £31,680 per annum Contract: Permanent About The Role Are you passionate about building public understanding and speaking up for nature? Do you have the skills and creativity to help us increase people s understanding of the superpowers of wetlands and bring to life stories about the amazing wildlife they support? From restoring nature and providing homes for wildlife to protecting communities from the devastating impact of flooding, wetlands are a powerful weapon in the fight against the climate crisis. And we re looking for an experienced Communications Officer to deliver creative communications that help inspire 1 million people to take action to protect, restore and create bigger, better, more connected wetlands. This role will work across communications disciplines, flexing to support the team s priorities. There will be a particular focus on dealing with reactive media enquiries through the WWT press office and identifying proactive and opportunistic PR coverage for WWT and wetlands. This will include producing press releases and pitches to secure coverage in a range of on- and offline media, and working closely with journalists and producers to create opportunities to promote WWT and its work. This is a really exciting opportunity to make a real difference for nature, to speak up for wetlands and wildlife and inspire new and existing audiences with our messages. We re an organisation of action, running multiple conservation projects and networks in the UK and around the world, as well as our own 10 wetland visitor sites in the UK. This hands-on role demands flexibility, imagination and a willingness to lead on delivering impactful and dynamic communications. You ll help us tell the story of wetlands and WWT, inspire our staff and volunteers and support our campaigning capacity at WWT. About You We are seeking an individual: Experienced in delivering successful communications plans aimed at a diverse range of audiences, including the public, supporters, policy makers and stakeholders. With a track record of delivering creative communications activity across a range of internal and external channels, including social, events, media, PR and digital content. A creative thinker and engaging writer, you ll be able to seek out and tell stories about who WWT are and the work that we do, aimed at increasing the brand profile and the reputation of WWT. With experience pitching stories proactively into the media, and a good working understanding of the media landscape. Comfortable building relationships externally and internally, with a range of levels and stakeholders from journalists and partners to senior leaders and volunteers. Experienced in working in complex organisations and turning technical data and evidence into engaging communications and campaigns to inspire and drive support with key target audiences. Organised and able to manage competing priorities while remaining calm in a busy working environment. Looking for an opportunity to work across communications disciplines and willing to flex according to priorities. 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 our Employee Assistance Programme We are based at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire, but support hybrid working with an expectation for team members to be in Slimbridge at least once a week, for key meetings as well as media opportunities. If you want to make a direct contribution to the conservation of wetlands and wetland wildlife at a critical moment for the natural world, then we would love to hear from you. Closing date: 14th September 2025 Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit. No agencies please.

HR Operations Manager - Maternity Cover Location : WWT HQ in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire Hybrid working available Contract : Fixed Term for 8 months Hours : Full Time. Compressed hours working a 9 day fortnight will be considered Salary : £42,580 per annum, pro rata About The Role We are seeking an experienced HR Manager / HR Operations Manager to join our team on a fixed term basis from October 2025 to cover a period of maternity leave of 8 months which will include time with the current post holder for induction. It's an exciting time to join our team as we work through departmental change and transformation. This role will lead the provision of a high quality, efficient and cost-effective HR Service for WWT (both in the UK and overseas) for employed staff and casual workers through a fantastic team of administrators and working with HR Business Partners. As this role is on a fixed term basis, it will primarily focus on ensuring the delivery of administration for the employee lifecycle, systems administration and optimisation of payroll and recruitment products, statutory reporting and policy / procedure development. The successful candidate will possess a unique skill of ensuring compliance but also continuous improvement. Experience of working with People XD (an Access product) and / or Eploy recruitment systems is advantageous. About You Are you a HR professional who loves systems, people and purpose? Do you have a strong background in UK HR and / or HR Operations? Do you get a buzz from improving systems and processes, making them simpler, smoother and smarter - for both HR teams and our people? Do you enjoy turning complex data into clear insights that drive better decision making? Can you stay calm under pressure, juggle competing priorities and still keep your eye for detail? Are you a natural problem-solver who thinks both logically and creatively? And - importantly - do you want to use your skills to help improve our natural world? If you've been nodding along, we'd love to hear from you. You'll be supporting colleagues in the UK, Cambodia and Madagascar - though don't worry if you don't have international HR experience just yet. If you've got a solid grounding in UK employment law and payroll, we'll support you to learn what's needed for our international operations. And no, you won't be expected to travel outside of the UK during the contract. We know we're asking a lot - especially for a fixed term role - and we also know that great candidates sometimes hesitate to apply unless they tick every box. If you're excited about this role and believe you can bring value to the team, we'd love to hear from you, even if your experience doesn't align with every listed criterion. 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 Closing Date: 14/09/2025 Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit. At WWT, we're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where diversity is celebrated and everyone can thrive as their full selves. We actively welcome applications from individuals under-represented in the environmental and charity sectors. No agencies please.