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Youth Volunteering Officer

35 hours per week, temporary contract until December 2028.

We are Chester Zoo

We're not just an award-winning visitor attraction that's home to 30,000 incredible animals within 128 acres of stunning gardens. We're a major conservation charity committed to preventing extinction and restoring nature, both locally and globally.

As the world faces an extinction crisis, we're making a significant contribution to conservation when it's needed most. We are Chester Zoo and we prevent extinction.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Volunteering Officer to join our Volunteering Team within the Conservation Education and Engagement Directorate.

As a Youth Volunteering Officer, you will work closely with the Volunteer Manager and the Networks for Nature project staff to deliver an inclusive volunteering programme for young people aged 14-25. The role focuses on creating meaningful opportunities that connect young people with conservation and social action, whilst supporting their personal development and wellbeing.

The Youth Volunteering Officer will recruit, train and mentor young volunteers, ensuring high-quality experiences that are inclusive, safe and impactful. The Youth Volunteering Officer will also recruit, train and support adult Youth Champion Volunteers who will be empower and support the youth volunteers to participate and engage in the volunteer programme.

As Youth Volunteer Officer, you will co-ordinate a supported programme for young people that will include practical conservation, visitor engagement and the Conservation Changemakers programme, designing and delivering their own projects while recognising and evidencing the skills they gain.

The role will also support the delivery of our wider youth programmes including our Environmental Leadership courses, and Youth Network events supporting pathways for young people to access training, events, and volunteer experiences.

We're looking for someone who can:

Programme Delivery

With guidance from the Volunteer Manager, coordinate and deliver youth volunteering opportunities for young people aged 14-25, including practical conservation activities, visitor engagement opportunities and social action projects. Support young people to develop skills, confidence and experience through meaningful volunteering.

Volunteer Recruitment and Support

Recruit, induct, train and support youth volunteers, ensuring they receive a positive and rewarding volunteering experience. Support young people to access pathways into conservation, community action and the wider youth programme. Recruit, train and support Youth Champion Volunteers who play a key role in encouraging and facilitating youth participation within the programme.

Inclusive Participation

Work proactively to reduce barriers to participation and provide tailored support for young people from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, neurodiversity, mental health challenges or socio-economic disadvantage.

Youth-led Projects and Co-production

Coordinate and facilitate youth-led conservation and community action projects through the Conservation Changemakers programme. Enable young people to generate ideas, plan activities, take ownership of projects and evidence their learning and achievements.

Events, Training and Activities Planning and Delivery

With support from the Volunteer Manager, deliver volunteer events, training sessions, workshops and networking opportunities for youth volunteers, working with colleagues and partners to provide engaging and high-quality experiences. Support the delivery of youth programme events, including Environmental Leadership courses.

Participant Engagement Monitoring

Monitor participation through surveys, feedback mechanisms and regular check-ins. Collate engagement and outcome data, contributing to project evaluation and reporting for internal stakeholders and funders.

Daily Volunteer Engagement

Manage day-to-day communication with youth volunteers and Youth Champion Volunteers, including responding to enquiries, processing applications, maintaining records, organising rotas and training bookings, and providing ongoing support.

Safeguarding, Safety and Risk Assessments

Work with the Volunteer Manager to ensure all youth volunteering activities operate within safeguarding policies and procedures. Assist with risk assessments and ensure that appropriate welfare, wellbeing and safety measures are embedded throughout all activities.

Partnership Working

Work with the Volunteer Manager to develop effective working relationships with schools, colleges, youth organisations, community groups and relevant internal departments to increase participation, reduce barriers to engagement and strengthen programme delivery.

What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?

Well, where do we start? Here goes…

We’re a huge team of conservationists, scientists, educators, animal welfare experts, marketeers, visitor experience professionals, environmental policy influencers; the list goes on. Each and every one of us is on a mission to make Chester Zoo the best in the world, and our planet a better place.
As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of over 600 permanent and 500 temporary team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development. We have ambitious goals, and we want you to be with us for the long term on our exciting journey.

Our working environment could not be more different from a typical office – where else can you see critically endangered orangutans from your office window, or stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break?

The Package

• Fixed term contract until December 2028

• 35 hours per week

• Salary £24,062.50 per annum (pro rata based on 35 hours per week)

• The postholder will work 5 days out of 7 including a regular weekend day

• 33 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (pro rota)

• Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family

• Cycle to work scheme

• Healthcare plan

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks

• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions

Our Requirements

• An understanding of and commitment to Chester Zoo's mission, vision and values.

• Experience of working with young people.

• Experience of coordinating, supporting or working with volunteers.

• Experience of delivering training, workshops or activities with a range of audiences.

• Knowledge of inclusive practice and supporting young people with diverse needs.

• Strong organisational, administrative and planning skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent communication and literacy skills including by phone, face to face and via email/online discussion boards

• Ability to build positive relationships with young people, colleagues and partner organisations.

• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and digital communication tools.

• Experience of working in a busy office environment as part of a team & on own initiative

• Full UK driving licence.

Although not essential, the following would be desirable:

• Knowledge of youth work/ youth engagement which could be demonstrated by a relevant qualification in youth work, education, community development, related field or relevant experience

• Experience of delivering conservation, environmental or outdoor learning activities.

• Experience of supporting young people facing barriers to participation.

• Working knowledge of volunteer management systems.

• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice.

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating volunteering activities

Additional Information

• Due to the nature of the role, this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

• The closing date for applications is 27/09/2026.

Networks for Nature is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players.

The role

As a Finance Manager at Cruse Bereavement Support you will oversee the day-to-day financial transactions made by Cruse Bereavement Support and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all income and expenditure transactions undertaken. You will also assist in implementing the financial control within the team, oversee month-end processes and monthly payroll, and prepare the monthly management accounts and supporting information.  This is a unique opportunity to gain experience at a national charity and make a difference.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. If your application does not contain both a covering letter and CV, your application may not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 16th September 2026, with first interviews taking place week commencing 28th September 2026 via Microsoft Teams.

Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 28th September 2026, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

Job title: Services Manager (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £44,558 – £45,895

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week (part time or flexible working options considered)

Location: Home-based ideally Wales or Midlands area, but any location will be considered, with travel around England and Wales

Contract: Fixed term – 9 months from December 2026

Are you an experienced employability service manager who would be able to confidently step into a 9-month maternity cover position and oversee a team of up to eight passionate and person-centred Employment Consultants, helping them deliver personalised, high-quality support to veterans and their families?  You will also have the opportunity to contribute to our services development and continual improvement programme.

At The Poppy Factory, we believe that everyone who has served our country deserves the opportunity to build a fulfilling life beyond the armed forces. For over a century, we have stood alongside veterans and their families, evolving our services to support veterans and adult family members to overcome barriers to employment and transform their lives.

What we're looking for

• A collaborative mindset: You will thrive working as part of a team with colleagues based across the UK who support each other in what can sometimes be a challenging role. You enjoy building strong partnerships, and work effectively with colleagues and external organisations to enhance the services we offer.

• Motivation and commitment: You understand that supporting people facing complex challenges can be demanding, and you're ready to bring the energy, empathy and resilience needed to support your team to succeed.

• Adaptability: You will often need to balance competing priorities or quickly shift focus depending on the needs of the team you will be supporting and the clients they are working with.

• An empowering approach: You believe in people and their potential. Whether supervising your team or developing services, your goal is to support others to grow, achieve and thrive.

Why should you apply?

• A chance to make a lasting impact: Your work will help veterans and their families move forward in life with confidence and dignity.

• Competitive salary and benefits including generous holiday and pension contributions.

• A welcoming and empowering culture, with regular opportunities for team connecting and shared learning throughout the year.

• Flexibility and variety: a mix of travelling in your area, home working and to the Poppy Factory in Richmond, London

• Autonomy and influence: The opportunity to shape your region, build meaningful partnerships, and develop services that meet real needs.

• Be part of an iconic charity with over a century of history supporting the Armed Forces community.

For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.

Due to the travel requirements of the role and the region covered, it is essential that the post holder is able to meet these requirements through their own transport arrangements.

How to apply

To apply for this position please click "Apply for this job" to submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. Please address your covering letter to Debbie Boughtflower, Director of Operations.

Top tip: we don't recommend using AI to generate your covering letter (we've seen a lot of covering letters and we promise, we can tell!) - we want to know what makes YOU a good fit for the role, and AI covering letters can't capture your personality, values and qualities, or what makes your specific combination of skills and experience an ideal candidate. 

The closing date for applications will be 23 September 2026. Please note, we cannot accept late or incomplete applications. Only applications submitted through the online process will be considered.

Online interviews will be held on 1 or 2 October 2026, with potential second interviews on 12 October 2026 in person @ The Poppy Factory in Richmond, London.

To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact Kirsty Gronow 

No agencies please.

The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

One in three students leave school each year without a standard pass (grade 4 or above) in GCSE English and maths, representing over 200,000 16-year-olds every year. This rises to over one in two for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The scale of the challenge at 16 extends into adulthood. An estimated 8.5 million working age adults in England have low literacy and numeracy skills. Lacking gateway qualifications locks people out of many opportunities for education and employment and is associated with adverse outcomes for learning potential, health and well-being. 

Get Further exists to change this. Our charity delivers a series of interventions that help disadvantaged learners in Further Education to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities. These interventions include our award-winning GCSE Resit Tuition Programme, for those resitting GCSEs, our Functional Skills Tuition Programme, supporting those on or aspiring to undertake apprenticeship programmes, and training and resources to support teachers and leaders of English and maths in Further Education.

Our benefits include: 

• 36 days of holidays per year (including bank holidays) 

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities 

• Flexible hybrid and remote working 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Termly ‘in-person’ team development days at our offices in London 

• The opportunity to work in a progressive and socially conscious, growing organisation where we can have an outsized impact on its success and development. 

About the role

As a Senior Programme Coordinator, you will lead the day-to-day delivery across a portfolio of partner colleges. Acting as the main point of contact for students, tutors and college staff, you will build strong working relationships, maintain a consistent on-site presence and ensure programmes are delivered smoothly, professionally and in line with agreed standards and KPIs. 

You will take ownership of programme performance across your portfolio, with a particular focus on student enrolment, attendance, and session dosage targets. You will oversee programme logistics, monitor delivery quality, and work proactively to maximise student participation and tutor effectiveness. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to respond quickly and effectively to operational challenges. 

You will also play an important role in maintaining high-quality partnerships with colleges, ensuring stakeholders receive clear communication, accurate reporting and responsive support throughout programme delivery. Alongside this, you will contribute to wider organisational priorities, including safeguarding, tutor development, programme improvement and initiatives that strengthen student outcomes.

As a Senior Programme Coordinator, you will be expected to role model best practice to the wider Programme Coordinator team, working collaboratively to problem solve, and work with your Programme Manager to ensure strategic approaches to meeting KPIs. This is a highly collaborative, delivery-focused role suited to someone who enjoys a challenge, is confident managing relationships.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Programme Coordination and Delivery 

• Manage a portfolio of up to 300 students, maintaining consistent engagement and supporting delivery against enrolment, attendance and session dosage KPIs. 
• Monitor programme performance against KPIs, ensuring accurate record-keeping in Salesforce and timely interventions where targets are at risk. 
• Lead the set-up and launch of programmes across your college portfolio, ensuring timetables, staffing and operational arrangements are confirmed.
• Maintain a strong on-site presence across partner colleges, a minimum of three days per week, focusing on student engagement, tutor quality, and relationship management. 
• Maximise programme capacity by maintaining strong student recruitment and retention across your portfolio, filling available tutoring places promptly and having a waiting list of students where needed. 
• Maintain a strong focus on safeguarding, prioritising the safety and well-being of the young people and adults we work with, at all times. 
• Role model best practice to the wider Programme Coordination team. 

Tutor Performance and Quality Assurance 

• Oversee tutor session delivery across your portfolio, ensuring sessions are delivered to a consistently high standard and in line with programme expectations. 
• Conduct regular check-ins with tutors and Senior Tutors to review tuition quality, provide clear feedback, and address any delivery concerns promptly.
• Carry out session observations and quality assurance activities to support high-quality delivery and continuous tutor development. 
• Ensure tutors are fully prepared for delivery, with access to the resources, information and facilities required to run effective sessions.

College Relationships and Programme Operations 

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with college staff to support effective programme delivery and day-to-day operational coordination. 
• Manage programme logistics across your portfolio, including timetabling, room bookings, and coordination of delivery requirement.
• Maintain regular communication with key college stakeholders, providing clear updates on delivery, attendance and student outcomes. 
• Support accurate and timely data collection, and reporting across your programmes to ensure reliable evaluation and performance tracking. 
• Contribute to partnership retention and future programme planning by supporting contract renewal discussions and identifying opportunities for growth. 

Continuous Improvement and Organisational Contribution  

• Identify and implement improvements to programme operations, student engagement and tutor effectiveness across your portfolio.
• Respond proactively to operational challenges, using sound judgement to resolve issues efficiently and maintain high-quality delivery.
• Contribute to wider organisational priorities, including facilitation of tutor training, student and tutor communications, and initiatives that improve student attendance, engagement and outcomes, as required.
• Take ownership of agreed projects and contribute to the ongoing development of systems, processes and programme quality across the organisation.

Championing Get Further’s Vision and Values 

• Represent Get Further professionally in all interactions with colleges, tutors, internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail across programme data, reporting and operational processes. 
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to support strategic priorities and the mission to tackle educational inequality.
• Embody Get Further’s values in your work, role modelling this behaviour to the wider Porgramme Coordination team. 

Suitable candidates will be contacted after the closing date. Screening calls will take place on the Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd October. These will take place online.The first-round interviews will be held online onTuesday 6th October & Wednesday 7th October, followed by a second in-person interview Thursday 15th October(London). You will be able to expense your travel for this interview. 

We value diversity and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly individuals from ethnically diverse communities who are currently underrepresented in our sector. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

For full details on responsibilities please see the recruitment pack. 

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national countryside conservation charity in the search for a new Head of Philanthropy at this crucial time during their centenary year, ahead of the launch of a new 10-year strategy in December. The charity is a campaigning organisation that believes in having accessible countryside and green spaces for all. They supports the protection and regeneration of countryside spaces rich in nature and believe this plays a crucial role in responding to the climate emergency. With a local office in every county in England, they are passionate about working with communities and creating better places for everyone to enjoy.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time contract basis paying a salary of circa £61,000 per annum to work in a hybrid and flexible working model from their London Office.

The post holder will proactively lead and implement strategies for maximising funding through significant support from trusts & foundations, statutory & institutional funders, high net worth individuals and corporate partners. They will develop and steward key relationships and identify new funding and partnership opportunities that support the charity's campaigning priorities. The post holder will provide strategic direction and hands-on support to a team of two officers, fostering a collaborative, ambitious and effective approach to income generation.

They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience of identifying, securing and developing relationships with potential for significant funding particularly through partnerships, along with trusts, foundations and high net worth individuals. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of securing 5 and 6 figure philanthropic and trust & foundation funding and meeting targets. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of creating sponsorship, engagement and cultivation opportunities to secure long-term funding.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus. 

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

Head of People, Culture & Learning Women's EnvironmentalCharity

£50,798 pro rata | Initial 6-Month FTC | 35 hours per week | Hybrid, with remote working considered

Immediate start required. Please note that CVs will be reviewed and submitted on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged.

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to combine your people expertise with meaningful, purpose-driven work?

Our client is a pioneering environmental charity working at the intersection of women, health, equity and environmental justice. Through an intersectional feminist approach, they support communities to take climate action, amplify underrepresented voices and drive systemic change.

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected, values-led organisation and play a key role in shaping its people, culture and learning agenda during an important period of organisational development.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will become the senior people specialist and trusted adviser, providing expert guidance on employee relations, employment law, policy development, organisational culture and learning. Working closely with senior leaders and Trustees, you'll help strengthen people practice, build management capability and embed sustainable ways of working across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
• Provide expert employment law advice and guidance.
• Review, develop and implement people policies and processes.
• Coach and develop managers to confidently lead their teams.
• Drive organisational development, culture and leadership initiatives.
• Design and coordinate learning and development activity.
• Support senior leaders and Trustees with people-related governance and decision making.

About You We are keen to hear from experienced:

• Heads of People
• Senior HR Business Partners
• HR Consultants

You will bring:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent senior-level expertise).
• Significant experience in employment law and complex employee relations.
• Experience developing people policies, management capability and organisational culture.
• Strong stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills.
• Excellent judgement, discretion and credibility.
• A commitment to equity, inclusion and values-led working.
• Availability to start at short notice and commit to an initial six-month contract, with potential for extension.

Why Join?

• Join an organisation at the forefront of environmental and social justice.
• Shape a newly created senior people role with genuine influence.
• Partner directly with senior leaders and Trustees.
• Help build lasting capability, culture and organisational impact.
• Flexible hybrid working, with remote working considered.
• Potential for the contract to be extended beyond the initial six-month term.

Please reply to this advert for further details.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is looking for an experienced and self-motivated full-time Conservation Projects Manager (maternity cover) to lead the delivery of conservation projects across South East England. This fixed-term post will help deliver the Trust’s aims to create and connect bumblebee habitat, engage a variety of stakeholders and promote recovery of some of our rarest bumblebee species.

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Pool Worker to play a pivotal role in our Mental Health Service in Tower Hamlets.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As a Pool Worker, you will support service users to improve their health and wellbeing, build independence, and achieve their personal goals through person-centred and strengths-based support. Working collaboratively with partner organisations and community professionals, you will help individuals access services and fully engage with their support plans. You will contribute to the effective delivery of the service by completing assessments, reviews, and referrals in a timely manner, while maintaining accurate records and confidentiality. Responsibilities will also include monitoring health, safety, and wellbeing, supporting housing-related matters, assisting with property maintenance and void management, and developing group activities, peer support opportunities, and independent living skills that promote positive outcomes.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

In this role, you will need a sound understanding of health and safety within an accommodation-based environment, alongside the ability to help maintain a safe, secure, and well-managed service. Experience of supporting people with mental health needs is essential, as is an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and the confidence to respond appropriately to concerns. You will have a basic knowledge of housing management, including repairs and maintenance processes, enabling you to identify issues and ensure they are reported effectively. Strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills are required to maintain accurate records, produce clear written communications, and support the efficient delivery of high-quality services.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Data Engineer (Maternity Cover)
Predominantly home-based with occasional travel to locations across the UK.
up to £35,000 per annum

 

Maternity cover contract – Until 30 April 2027
35 hours per week, Mondays to Fridays. Part-time hours considered.

 

Closing date for applications: 27 September 2026
First interview: 8 October 2026 (Online)
Second interview: 15 October 2026 (Online)

 

Office facilities are available (Tuesday to Thursday) at our Newark office at The Kiln, Waterside, Mather Road, Newark, NG24 1WT for those within easy travelling distance.

 

About Us

The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 945,000 members, over 33,000 volunteers, 4,100 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and work.

Every Wildlife Trust is part of The Wildlife Trusts federation and a corporate member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a registered charity in its own right founded in 1912 and one of the founding members of IUCN – the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Taken together this federation of 47 charities is known as The Wildlife Trusts.

The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities.

About You

As Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the work of The Wildlife Trusts by maintaining and enhancing our data pipelines and infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of the federation wide data service system, a data lakehouse, providing key insights and solutions to support decision-making across the organisation and federation, responding to the needs of Wildlife Trusts and the delivery of our 2030 Strategy.

Working collaboratively with various teams, you will develop data management solutions and products, new use cases, forecast data volumes, and ensure cost-effective service maintenance. You will be integral in enabling us to leverage data for operational and strategic success and in supporting a strong community of practice within the federation of Wildlife Trusts.

As Data Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and optimising data pipelines, cloud services, and providing data-driven solutions to support business needs.

To excel in this role, you should be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about people focused data engineering and analysis. You will have experience in a data engineering role, ideally with practical experience or the ability to upskill in cloud services like Azure, Databricks and ESRI, as well as excellent proven proficiency, SQL and Python. Ideally you would have a familiarity with developing pipelines which support Analysts who use RStudio, Power BI and/or GIS. You will have experience or the ability to up-skill in administering data services linked to the Data Lakehouse holistically, such as GitHub, Power BI.

You will work closely with and on behalf of teams across the Wildlife Trusts to ensure our data systems are secure, optimised, scalable, and cost-efficient. You should have a solid understanding of data security to ensure compliance with best practices. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams are essential. If you are a problem solver with a can-do attitude and a passion for data, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to become our Data Engineer.

 

About the role

As Co-Head of Investigations, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading Global Witness’s investigations function, ensuring our work is ambitious, impactful and directly connected to our organisational priorities.

Working alongside the other Co-Head of Investigations, you will set strategic priorities, oversee a diverse pipeline of investigations and ensure our investigative expertise is deployed where it can have the greatest impact.

You will provide strong editorial leadership and judgement, balancing creativity and bold thinking with rigorous standards of accuracy, ethics, legal compliance and risk management.

You will work collaboratively across Global Witness, partnering closely with Campaigns, Policy, Strategic Communications, Partnerships, Data Investigations and Fundraising to turn evidence and investigations into meaningful action and change. You will also lead and develop a talented team of investigators, creating a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, creativity and inclusion.

As a senior leader and external ambassador for Global Witness, you will help strengthen the profile and influence of our investigations and ensure our work continues to challenge powerful actors and expose the systems driving environmental destruction, inequality and human rights abuses.

About you

You are an experienced investigations, journalism or campaign communications leader with a strong track record of delivering high-impact work in complex and fast-moving environments.

You bring excellent editorial judgement and the confidence to identify compelling opportunities, ask difficult questions and make decisions about where investigative work can have the greatest strategic impact.

You understand how to balance ambitious storytelling with accuracy, ethical standards and robust approaches to legal, security and reputational risk.

You are an inspiring and collaborative people leader who knows how to build high-performing teams where people feel supported, respected and empowered to do their best work.

You are comfortable navigating uncertainty, managing competing priorities and bringing people together across different teams and perspectives. You will share Global Witness’s commitment to courage, inclusion and belonging, kindness and collaboration, and be motivated by the opportunity to use investigations to create lasting change.

Working for Global Witness

Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide with offices in London, Washington DC and Brussels.

We aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. We value new perspectives, original ideas and different ways of working. We believe that diverse views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 20 days annual leave (excl. Bank Holidays). We also offer healthcare insurance and policies to support you during key life events.

We have formalised our shorter working week where everyone works 30 hours Monday to Thursday, with Friday off with no impact on full time salary. We operate a hybrid working model which requires at least 2 days in the office.

How to apply

Please send in your CV (max 2 pages) and your responses to the shortlisting questions below to RecruitmentCampaigns, globalwitness by Midnight GMT Sunday 13 September.

Shortlisting questions

• Can you give us an example of a situation where you have had to apply strategic thinking and judgment to make decisions under time and capacity pressures on commissioning investigations? Please describe your rationale in pursuing specific lines of enquiry over other ideas and the outcome of your decision.
• Can you describe a situation where you had to respond to legal or security risks in relation to an investigation you were overseeing? How did you assess, mitigate and respond to the risks?

The answer should be 200-250 words for each question.

To help us track your application please use the following in the subject heading of the email: Co-Head of Investigations and please use the following file name protocol for your CV: ‘First Name_Last Name_CV’.

Interview process

Preliminary interviews with be held virtually, week commencing 28 September. You will receive the interview questions 1 week ahead of the interview via email to enable you to prepare.

At Global Witness, we are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or support during the application or interview stages, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We want to ensure the process is an inclusive and supportive experience.

Equality and diversity

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Global Witness wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and candidates in encouraging equality and diversity.

Permanent | Full-time 

Salary: £58,560 – £71,480 per annum

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Home-based with regular national travel 

Job reference number: 1766

Help shape the future of Cranstoun’s services 

Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity supporting and empowering people to live healthier and safer lives. Each year, we support more than 45,000 people through services including substance use, criminal justice, domestic abuse, housing and services for children and young people. 

Following a successful five-year strategy and significant growth, we remain ambitious about the difference we can make. As we enter our next phase, we are investing in the leadership and operational capability needed to support our continued development. We are now recruiting an Assistant Directors of Service to join our senior management team.

This is a significant senior leadership role offering the opportunity to lead substantial service portfolios while helping shape how Cranstoun’s services are led and delivered across the organisation. 

The role

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead a substantial portfolio of complex commissioned services and senior operational managers. 

You will lead eight services with nine direct reports, spanning substance use and services for children and young people. You will have clear accountability for ensuring services are safe, effective and well-led, with strong contractual performance, financial sustainability and positive outcomes for the people and communities we support. 

You will provide operational grip and evidence-based assurance, strengthen safeguarding and management accountability, build effective relationships with commissioners and partners, and ensure risks and underperformance are identified, escalated and addressed early. 

You will also work collectively with fellow senior operational leaders to embed a One Cranstoun approach, strengthening common standards, sharing learning, developing leadership capability and improving quality and resilience across our services. 

What you will be accountable for 

As an Assistant Director, you will take senior operational accountability for: 

• Safe, effective and well-led services – ensuring strong safeguarding, quality, operational risk management and service user outcomes.  
• Contractual performance – ensuring services deliver against contractual requirements and KPIs, with strong commissioner relationships and timely action to address underperformance.  
• Financial sustainability – maintaining strong financial oversight, effective workforce management and oversight of the sustainability of individual contracts.  
• Evidence-based assurance – using reliable performance, quality, workforce and financial information to identify risks and drive improvement.  
• Collective organisational leadership – working beyond individual portfolio boundaries to build consistent standards, stronger leadership and shared ways of working across Cranstoun.  

You will lead and develop senior operational managers, set clear expectations and create a culture in which support and accountability operate together. 

You will also lead and contribute to service mobilisation, transformation, workforce planning and continuous improvement. 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for established senior operational leaders with substantial experience leading complex commissioned services and geographically dispersed teams. 

You will bring a strong track record of: 

• leading safe, high-quality services for people with complex needs;  
• safeguarding, quality and operational risk management;  
• contract and performance management;  
• managing significant service budgets and improving financial performance;  
• building effective relationships with commissioners, regulators and strategic partners;  
• leading service improvement, mobilisation and organisational change;  
• developing senior operational managers and addressing underperformance; and  
• using performance, quality, workforce and financial information to provide assurance and drive improvement.  

You will need to combine strategic leadership with operational pragmatism, understanding the detail when necessary while maintaining oversight of performance, risk, quality and sustainability across a complex portfolio. 

Above all, we are looking for collaborative, credible and values-led leaders who can support and challenge in equal measure, build leadership capability and bring people together around common standards and organisational priorities. 

Specialist experience 

For this role, significant senior leadership experience within substance use services is essential, including experience of leading CQC-regulated provision and maintaining high standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance. 

You will also need a strong understanding of safeguarding and the governance required to deliver safe and effective services for children and young people. Direct operational experience of Children & Young People services would be valuable, but we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong safeguarding and CYP governance experience alongside substantial substance use leadership. 

This permanent appointment offers the opportunity to provide long-term leadership to a significant portfolio and help shape the future development of Cranstoun’s services. 

Be part of Cranstoun’s next chapter 

Our successful five-year strategy has seen Cranstoun grow considerably, extending our reach and the range of services we provide. We remain ambitious and innovative, committed to developing services that respond to the changing needs of people and communities. 

As we look to the future, we are investing in the leadership, operational capability and organisational infrastructure needed to support our continued development, strengthening operational governance, consistency and assurance across our services. 

This role offers the opportunity to do more than manage established portfolios. You will help shape the future of our services and build an Operations Directorate characterised by high standards, clear accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. 

Find out more 

Please refer to the accompanying recruitment pack for the full Job Description, Person Specification and details of the application process.

Please note: All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply:

For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence.

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work. 

Registered Charity No: 1061582

 

CPRE was set up 100 years ago with the aims of the ‘conservation of what is beautiful and interesting in our countryside and towns and villages; and the encouragement of the right type of development’. Today these words are just as relevant as when they were written in the 1920s and we campaign for good planning, protection from speculative development, and the enhancement of nature and accessibility of our green spaces.

CPRE Oxfordshire is an independent charity, federated with 40+ county charities and a national office, giving us local, regional and national reach. Reporting to the Director, the Business Support and Project Coordinator will work to ensure the smooth operation of the Branch office and administrative systems and support coordination of projects and events.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual who can operate independently but who is also an enthusiastic and effective team player, helping others to work to the best of their ability while ensuring the timely delivery of tasks.

As a key member of a small but energetic team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to deploy their skills across a broad range of areas, building relationships and working with the entire staff team, our District volunteer network, and our Board of Trustees.

You will be highly organised with an eye for detail but above all be someone who is resourceful and proactive and enjoys working across multiple areas at the same time.

Responsibilities:

The Business Support and Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the Branch office and administrative systems and supporting the coordination of projects and events. This includes:

1. Financial management

1.1 Transitioning existing electronic records to a new accounting system

1.2 Recording and processing donations

1.3 Preparing, submitting and tracking Gift Aid claims with HMRC

1.4 Processing monthly payroll, pension and HMRC submissions

1.5 Preparing and managing financial records for funding and expenditure

1.6 Preparing, sending and arranging payment of invoices

2. Branch and office management

2.1 Undertaking general administrative duties, including responding to enquiries, overseeing company insurance, and managing office contracts

2.2 Assisting with IT systems and security (e.g. Microsoft 365, domain renewal)

2.3 Overseeing compliance with Data Protection regulations and requirements (general knowledge required)

2.4 Assisting Trustees, Staff and Volunteers to ensure compliance with employment, health & safety, HMRC, Charity Commission and Companies House regulations and requirements

2.5 Liaising with National CPRE office on volunteer management and recruitment

2.6 Assisting the Trustees and Director with induction of new employees

2.7 Assisting the Director with preparation of induction packs for new District, Branch and Office Volunteers

3. Events and project coordination

3.1 Supporting Trustee, Staff and Volunteer attendance at external events

3.2 Supporting the Branch Director with the organisation and delivery of events focused on membership growth, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising

3.3 Supporting the Branch Director with the coordination and delivery of projects, to include contract development, basic monitoring and reporting, payment of contractors

4. Membership management

4.1 Updating National membership records

4.2 Occasional distribution of membership records to Districts

4.3 Supporting National CPRE office in sending out welcome packs and consents

4.4 Updating mailing lists for AGMs, Branch and District materials, etc

5. Contact management

5.1 Developing and maintaining Branch records for District Chairs, President, Vice Presidents, Consultants and other Volunteers

5.2 Developing and maintaining wider Branch contact records, e.g. Media, MPs, partner CEOs, local authority staff and elected officials, donors, trusts and foundations

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at CPRE, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because diverse workplaces can make better and more creative decisions. Whatever your background, we welcome your application.

To apply, please provide your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the post.

Closing date for applications is Monday 14 September 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 21 September 2026.

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not accept CVs or applications via recruitment agencies.

Purpose of the role

Transforming the Thames is an ambitious, partnership-led programme working towards a vision of a restored, reconnected and resilient Thames Estuary, a thriving coastal wetland where communities and wildlife can flourish.

Led by ZSL and delivered through a diverse partnership of industry, government, environmental organisations, local nature partnerships and landowners, the programme is bringing people and organisations together to reconnect the fragmented and damaged seascape of the Greater Thames Estuary. Through the protection, repair and restoration of coastal habitats, the programme is delivering an initial 320ha of habitat restoration by 2030, with ambitions to scale up this work over the long term.

This role will play an important part in bringing the vision for Transforming the Thames to life, coordinating communications across the programme and working with the ZSL project team and partners to deliver clear, consistent and engaging messaging. Working closely with ZSL’s central PR team, the role will support content, media activity and key campaign moments, drawing on ZSL’s brand, partner resources and creative content to share the programme’s story with a wide range of audiences.

With the project now underway, this is an exciting opportunity to raise awareness of Transforming the Thames, engage communities across the Greater Thames Estuary and showcase how collaboration can help nature recover.

This role is offered on a 12-month part-time fixed-term contract, working 22.5 or 30 hours per week depending on your preference. 

£19,164.60 - 22.5hrs per week 

£25,552.80 - 30hrs per week 

This is a hybrid role, predominantly field and home-based, with an expectation to attend ZSL’s Regent’s Park office at least once every two weeks with regular travel to fieldwork locations across London, Kent and Essex. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required with advance notice.

Key responsibilities:  

• Content Creation & Digital Communications: Lead content production and management for Transforming the Thames’ social media channels and create engaging content for wider ZSL channels. Produce and commission high-quality written, photographic and video content, including milestone stories, website updates, press releases, newsletters and community stories.
• Communications Planning & Campaign Management: Manage the project communications calendar, campaigns and milestone storytelling, identifying opportunities to share the project’s progress and impact with a range of audiences.
• Strategic Communications: Work with the Senior Partnerships Manager to deliver and regularly update the project communications strategy, ensuring communications support the project’s wider aims and ambitions.
• Partner Communications & Collaboration: Lead the quarterly Partner Communications Forum and coordinate communications across a large partnership, supporting shared messaging, brand consistency, content planning and amplification across partner channels.
• Major Events & Media Coordination: Coordinate communications around key project moments, including restoration activities, conferences and other major events, working closely with ZSL’s central PR and communications teams.

About You

• Proven experience in communications or media (environment, science, or public engagement ideal), with experience delivering communications campaigns and content to deadlines.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to create engaging content for a range of audiences and channels.
• Experience planning and producing social media content, including short-form video, photography and video content.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically across teams and partner organisations.
• Ability to coordinate communications across a partnership (including liaising with multiple comms teams) and manage complex messaging.
• A full driving licence and ability to travel to project sites across London, Kent and Essex, with occasional evening and weekend working. 

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including confirmation of your right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

ZSL recognises that conservation is one of the least diverse sectors, and we actively encourage applications from candidates who identify as part of underrepresented communities. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. 

About Us

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.

What We Offer? 

Alongside the opportunity to do purpose-driven work that helps create a world where wildlife thrives, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including: 

• Up to 12% contributory pension
• Flexible working options
• 25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays, increasing with service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life assurance from day one (for eligible employees)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Access to our staff Equality Networks
• Complimentary London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo tickets, plus retail discounts
• Cycle2Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans (for eligible London-based employees) 

You can find the full details of our benefits in the attached Benefits Guide.

We may close this role early or extend the closing date due to the number of applications we receive, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

We anonymise applications until interview stage to ensure a fair hiring process. It’s important to highlight your unique skills, experience, and knowledge. Over reliance on AI-generated content may miss key criteria outlined in the job description and reduce the effectiveness of your application. 

General Manager
Salary: £61,400 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week (5 days from 7)
Location: WWT Slimbridge, GL2

We are seeking an outstanding leader to manage and drive the performance of our award winning visitor attraction and wetland nature reserve in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. Slimbridge is where wetland conservation began some 80 years ago with the founding of WWT – the wetland charity.

About The Role

This is a genuine opportunity to shape this amazing attraction, not just run it. Reporting into WWT’s central operations leadership, you will take full responsibility for the day to day operations leading a dedicated team of more than 60 staff and 250 volunteers to deliver our ambitious financial, visitor engagement and conservation objectives for the centre. In addition you will lead an exciting master-planning process working in collaboration with colleagues in the operations directorate, central leads and centre staff to deliver a plan that sets the site up for success over the next decade and unlocks significant funding.

WWT Slimbridge offers an amazing day out and a wonderful introduction to wetland wildlife and it is your responsibility to provide an unforgettable experience on each and every visit. Visitors can experience the spectacle of tens of thousands of wild birds, immerse themselves in wetlands teaming with life and get close to some of the world’s most amazing wetland birds and mammals. The site features adventure and water play areas, canoe safari, interactive exhibits and walk-through aviaries in addition to over 800 acres of wetland reserve with wildlife viewing hides, including a three-storey tower with magnificent views of the Severn Estuary.

The role has responsibility for all aspects of the site - working closely with the centre’s senior leadership team you will deliver excellence across the areas of trading and admissions, visitor experience and engagement, learning and marketing, living collections and the wetland reserve - a Ramsar wetland site, Special Protection Area (SPA) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on account of its internationally important wetlands. WWT's charity headquarters are also based at the Slimbridge site, and you will work closely with the team, jointly contributing to the delivery of WWT’s Wetlands are the way 2030 strategy.

About You

To be a success in this role you must be an experienced and professional manager and a great leader, comfortable with both operational delivery, visible on the floor leadership and the ability to input strategically at the highest level. You should be strong on financial and business numeracy, comfortable owning the P&L and able to deliver against ambitious and motivating targets while maintaining day-to-day performance.

You will have impeccable standards for cleanliness, health & safety and the visitor experience and a track record for building team performance and morale.

It is a busy and varied role and we are looking for someone with a wealth of experience and proven track record in a similar visitor attraction environment and you are now looking for your next role to be part of an organisation that has a very special place in people’s hearts.

Essential criteria:

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent
• Demonstrable and successful operations experience within a large visitor attraction or similar operation
• Demonstrable leadership skills, able to positively lead, motivate and continually develop teams and individuals, including volunteers
• Demonstrable ability to create a positive work culture in line with an organisation’s agreed values and behaviours, work collaboratively at all levels and lead by example
• Demonstrable and successful people management with experience in recruitment, training, motivation and performance management
• Demonstrable experience of identifying and developing commercial opportunities
• Demonstrable experience of the development and implementation of financial management plans, work programmes and budget controls
• Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering a masterplan or strategic plan and project management experience

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 our Employee Assistance Programme

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days from 7.

Closing Date: Monday 14th September 2026
N.B. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

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

No agencies please.