Benefits of working for Essex Wildlife Trust

Our employee benefits package includes enhanced annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days per annum increasing annually to 29 days plus Bank Holidays, company sick pay increasing with length of service, an employee assistance programme, a 5% employer contribution pension scheme (3% from staff), social days and events, peer nominated Merit scheme, discounts on food and beverage and retail purchases in our Nature Discovery Centers and membership to our places of wonder across Essex.

Working at Essex Wildlife Trust is rewarding in every sense. Our staff are professional, qualified and knowledgeable, enthusiastic and passionate. We recognise the amazing people we have. A summary of these benefits are listed below.

• Pension of 3% from you and 5% from Essex Wildlife Trust for qualifying staff
• Enhanced annual leave allowance starting at 26 days, rising by one day a year to a maximum of 29 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Enhanced sick pay increasing with length of service
• Staff days and staff social
• Peer nominated Merit scheme
• Staff Networks including Mental Health First Aiders, Inclusion Champions, Wellbeing Champions and Safeguarding Champions
• Logo clothing
• Up to 20% discount on retail and food and beverage within our Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Discovery Centres
• Ability to take two days out annually to work in another part of the business
• Employee Assistance Programme providing advice on many areas for you and your family, plus a counselling service you can access
• Life Assurance worth three times basic salary (T&C’s apply)
• The satisfaction of making a difference through working for a conservation charity
• Also have access as a Essex Wildlife Trust employee to Charity Worker Discounts
• Wilder Learning event discounts