Engagement Officer
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14,636.70 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | DG1 4RS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 689 |
Summary
About The Role
Caerlaverock is a stunning nature reserve situated on the north Solway coast. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Engagement Officer to join our small team.
You will work with a team of volunteers at our visitor hub to support the admissions to the site and provide interesting and creative interpretation to enhance the visitor experience. Using your marketing skills you will give Caerlaverock a face and a voice so raising the profile of this wonderful nature reserve.
This post will be ideal for someone with creative marketing skills who will be inspired by working on one of the best nature reserves in Scotland.
This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours, 3 days from 7, including weekend and bank holiday working. Some evening work may be required.
About You
To join us as Engagement Officer you will have:
Experience to deliver relevant and vibrant digital output for the Centre to include Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to maximise coverage for WWT.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of writing content for various audiences.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
A high level of creativity and organisation in delivering innovative content across social media and web pages, and interpretation to enhance visitor experience.
Ability to respond on digital platforms to sensitive and complex issues with support from the central media and communications team.
Ability to work independently under own initiative and as part of a team to deliver a communication plan.
Support the management team in supervision, training and support of a small volunteer group.
Driving licence required.
Accommodation on site is available.
For more information, and to apply for the role, please click apply.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.
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
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410
Caerlaverock is a stunning nature reserve situated on the north Solway coast. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Engagement Officer to join our small team.
You will work with a team of volunteers at our visitor hub to support the admissions to the site and provide interesting and creative interpretation to enhance the visitor experience. Using your marketing skills you will give Caerlaverock a face and a voice so raising the profile of this wonderful nature reserve.
This post will be ideal for someone with creative marketing skills who will be inspired by working on one of the best nature reserves in Scotland.
This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours, 3 days from 7, including weekend and bank holiday working. Some evening work may be required.
About You
To join us as Engagement Officer you will have:
Experience to deliver relevant and vibrant digital output for the Centre to include Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to maximise coverage for WWT.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of writing content for various audiences.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
A high level of creativity and organisation in delivering innovative content across social media and web pages, and interpretation to enhance visitor experience.
Ability to respond on digital platforms to sensitive and complex issues with support from the central media and communications team.
Ability to work independently under own initiative and as part of a team to deliver a communication plan.
Support the management team in supervision, training and support of a small volunteer group.
Driving licence required.
Accommodation on site is available.
For more information, and to apply for the role, please click apply.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.
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
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410