Job opportunities

Casual Retail Assistant

About The Role

We have a perfect opportunity for a Retail Assistant to join our Retail team at WWT London Wetland Centre. Our friendly team are ready to welcome you to the pond.

As one of our casual Retail Assistants you will be happy greeting customers, maintaining stock levels in the shop and assisting with new memberships. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Assist in the daily operations of the shop. 
• Support membership related activities such as sign ups, renewals and resolving membership enquiries. 
• Create an overall welcome experience for everyone who visits us 

Working at London you can actually make a difference to conserving out planet. Reducing the world’s impact on climate change, whilst inspiring visitors and encouraging them to get closer to nature by providing outstanding service is our number one priority.

About You

To join as a Casual Retail Assistant you'll bring: 

• Previous retail or customer service experience is preferred but not essential.
• Great communication skills with the ability to built rapport with customers.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• Passion for wildlife is preferred.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.

If this sounds like you then click apply, we would love to hear from you.

When visiting our website, you will notice this position is referred to as a Trading Assistant in the job description. This is how the role is known internally within WWT.

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
• 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
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

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