Location
Northern Ireland (role requires travel across the country with occasional UK travel)
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£30,000 per annum
About the Role
The Woodland Trust is seeking an Engagement Officer to join our Northern Ireland team. This key role focuses on delivering opportunities for audiences to connect with woods and trees through a variety of engagement activities on our estate and in partnership with others. You will lead the public engagement aspects of our visitor offer at key sites across Northern Ireland, working closely with estate colleagues to plan activities, communicate key messages, and enhance the visitor experience. You will plan and deliver an annual engagement plan, identifying key audiences and activities both on and off our estate to effectively achieve our objectives. Supporting the development of improved visitor experience at key sites will include data collection, visitor monitoring, evaluation, and interpretation planning. This role is a fixed term contract for 12 months and requires a DBS check as part of pre-employment screening.
Benefits & Wellbeing
Joining the Woodland Trust means contributing to tackling environmental and climate issues. We offer support and training opportunities alongside benefits including enhanced employer pension, life assurance, flexible and hybrid working options, generous annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time), buy and sell annual leave, enhanced parental pay, and an employee assistance programme.
About Us
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. Our mission is to engage and inspire individuals to help tackle the nature and climate crisis through protecting, restoring, and creating essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We strive to better reflect society and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly people of colour and disabled people who are under-represented in the environment and conservation sector. We welcome discussions about any additional support or adjustments needed during the application process.
Application Advice
For fairness, candidates’ personal details are hidden from hiring managers and no CV is required at application stage. Please ensure your Personal Statement clearly demonstrates how your skills and knowledge meet the job specifications and expresses your passion for the role. The use of AI tools to support applications is welcomed for accessibility purposes, but submitted information must reflect your own experience and understanding. Interviews will require independent responses without AI assistance.
Experience
- Planning and delivering high quality face-to-face engagement activities, ideally within a public-facing visitor setting
- Developing appropriate engagement materials for diverse audiences including visitors and supporters
- Working with communities including young people, schools, and community groups
- Knowledge of successful interpretation and experience planning and implementing creative interpretation features
- Understanding of Health and Safety in public engagement and what constitutes a successful visitor experience
About You
You will have enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values: Grow Together, Explore, Focus, and Make it Count. A proactive ‘can-do’ attitude, excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to build effective partnerships internally and externally are essential.
Qualifications
A full driving licence is required. The role requires a satisfactory DBS check as part of pre-employment. No other specific qualifications are stated, but relevant experience and alignment with the role’s requirements are important.
