Engagement Officer

Engagement Officer

Salary: £25,485 per annum FTE

Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term

Work Pattern: This is a part-time role working 37.5 hours, 3 days from 7, and as we are a small team, this will include weekend and bank holiday working on a regular basis. Some evening work may be required.

Location: WWT Caerlaverock, DG1

About The Role

Caerlaverock is a stunning nature reserve situated on the north Solway coast and we are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Engagement Officer to raise the media presence of this wonderful nature reserve.

Joining our small but dedicated team, you will develop the face and voice of Caerlaverock leading on the creation of content across social media and digital platforms. Working with a team of volunteers at our visitor hub you will also be managing the visitor admissions to the site and provide interesting and creative interpretation to enhance visitor experience at this wonderful nature reserve.

About You

You will have

• skills and demonstrable experience of online marketing including social media and other digital platforms.
• a high level of creativity in delivering innovative content.
• ability to respond on digital platforms to sensitive and complex issues with support from WWT’s central media and communications team.
• ability to lead a team of volunteers to deliver an admissions facility at site.
• excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication with staff, volunteers and members of the public.
• ability to work in a professional, friendly and diplomatic manner with a wide range of people.
• experience of dealing directly with the visitors/public on a face-to-face basis.
• a driving licence is required.

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

Additional information:

• This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, working full time 37.5 hours per week, 5 days from 7 to include some weekend and bank holiday working.
• Accommodation on site is available.

Closing Date: Sunday 19th April 2026

N.B. 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.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

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

No agencies please.