Casual Centre Assistant (Belfairs)
We are looking for a Centre Assistant to join us on a casual worker agreement at our idyllic Nature Discovery Centre in the ancient Belfairs woodland in Leigh-on-Sea.
Belfairs Woodland Centre introduces visitors to the 1160-acre local landscape, a third of which is woodland, including a number of outstanding sites valuable for nature conservation. It is a crucial green lung surrounded by urban areas and provides a tremendous green space of great importance to local people of the Boroughs of Southend and Castle Point.
Barn owl - April Mayne
Puffin with sand eels © Thinesh Thirugnanasampanthar
Belfairs Oaks in Autumn
Silver-washed fritillary at Belfairs Wood - Andrew Armstrong
As a Casual Centre Assistant, the role will include serving customers in both retail and food and beverage areas, operating tills, and preparing drinks using the barista machine. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean and organised environment and restocking shelves. You will work closely with our dedicated volunteers, who are passionate about supporting the Trust’s mission. All revenue generated from our visitor centres directly funds vital conservation work across our reserves in Essex.
Working as part of a visitor centre team, the post holder will need to be a team player who can engage in a welcoming and professional way with our visitors - ensuring excellent customer service is always at the forefront.
We are looking for a friendly individual with an interest in customer service to join Essex Wildlife Trust in this visitor engagement role.
Casual hours available will usually be being the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Sunday, all-year round. The majority of available hours are likely to be during School Holidays and weekend opening hours. The role comes with an hourly rate of £12.21.
Please complete an application form via our website by 9:00am on Wednesday 06 August 2025. Interviews will be taking place on Thursday 14 August 2025. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the advertised closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.