Interpretation Developer – Expired

Based at Slimbridge, London or Martin Mere with opportunities for hybrid working

37.5 Hours per week (30 hours or other part time options considered)

£31,512 per annum (FTE)

Are you highly creative with the ability to create opportunities for people to experience nature in ways that inspire and move them?
Do you want to be part of our central Experiences and Engagement team to captivate our audiences and help them experience the power of wetlands? If so read on.

The Role

As our Interpretation Developer you will work directly with the Head of Interpretation & Programming and play a critical role in supporting the development of excellent visitor experiences across all our 10 UK sites.

Working as part of the central team you will plan, co-ordinate and work with sites, other central colleagues and external contractors to deliver programmes of work and projects, which will raise the standards of presentation, interpretation and programming. Your work will bring to life the stories of WWTs work both in the UK and around the world.

About You

To join as our Interpretation Developer you’ll:

• Bring creativity, innovation and flair with the skills to create a diverse range of  interpretation.
• Have experience of contemporary interpretation techniques, bringing best practice from concept and design to production and installation, using sustainable materials.
• Be a visitor champion, developing multi layered interpretation for a diverse range of audiences.
• Have great influencing and communication skills so you can confidently advise and support our site teams to deliver excellence both in their everyday work and in projects.
• Have worked with clients to respond to creative briefs and commissioned external creatives to do the same.

For this role we can offer flexibility around working from home. It is expected the role will need to work from site 2 times a week and as required for key meetings. If this is of interest then we are happy to discuss this at interview stage.

About Us

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after 5 years’ service
• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 7%
• Life assurance providing 3 times annual salary
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and wellbeing including our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free entry to all our centres

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit
http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1706/AHI/interpretation_developer/
Closing date: 14 March 2023
Interview date: 23 & 24 March 2023

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