As a Casual Centre Assistant, the role will include serving customers in both retail and food and beverage areas, operating tills, preparing drinks using the barista machine, cooking and assisting in events. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean and organised environment and restocking shelves. You will work closely with our dedicated staff and volunteers, who are passionate about supporting the Trust’s mission. All surplus revenue generated from our visitor centres directly funds vital conservation work across our reserves in Essex.

Ingrebourne Nature Discovery Centre provides much-needed community facilities and education opportunities to Hornchurch Country Park; a well used and much loved open space, of great importance to people and wildlife.

The Nature Discovery Centre offers an opportunity to discover the wildlife within the park whilst enjoying refreshments and a gift shop, run by a friendly team and wonderful volunteers who are passionate about providing fantastic customer service.

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.

Casual hours are available between 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 Friday 01 August 2025 with interviews arranged for week commencing Monday 11 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.

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we know how important diversity is, both in our natural world and amongst the people we employ. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature”.

As a Disability Confident employer, please make us aware you have a disability as we are committed to offering an interview that meets the minimum criteria for the post. If you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible, please make us aware.