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Experiences Programme Manager

About The Role

Would you like to be part of a team that makes a positive difference for people and nature? 

The Experience and Engagement team support WWT’s wetland sites to create amazing visitor experiences that connect people with nature and inspire them to protect it.  

As Experiences Programme Manager you will plan, co-ordinate and work with our sites, other central teams and external contractors to deliver programmes of work to raise our standards of presentation, service, accessibility, interpretation and programming.

This is a fixed term role until 31 July 2025 to cover an internal secondment within the Experience and Engagement team. This role is based at our WWT Slimbridge site, with the option for hybrid working.  The hours are 30 per week over 4 days.  You may occasionally be required to travel to our other wetland sites around the UK. 

About You

As our Experiences Programme Manager:

• You'll develop resources including best practice guides and inspiration packs to support our site teams, so experience of copywriting and editing will be essential. 
•  You'll be a confident and creative communicator, acting as the Experiences & Engagement lead for internal communications, training and development. 
• You'll lead our Experiences Academy, developing the knowledge and skills of our colleagues through webinars, workshops and events. 
• Overseeing the management of our creative database and researching creative partnerships, you’ll be someone who is highly organised and thrives on a challenge. 

This is an exciting time to join us as we develop our approach to visitor experiences at our wetland sites.  We’ll make sure that you get all the support you need to be the best you can be, working as part of a team doing amazing things for people and nature.

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 Care first

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