Canoe Safari Assistant

Overview

WWT Slimbridge (Centre) – South West
Closing date for applications is: 15th Feb 2026

Contact:
Recruitment () | Sector:
Horticulture | Type:
Paid | Contract type:
Part-time | Salary: £7,644 per annum (FTE £23,887)

We are looking for a confident, outgoing individual to assist with operating our Canoe Safari Trail. You will be engaging with our visitors to ensure they have an unforgettable experience whilst hiring a canoe on a self-paddled 1km trail through our nature reserve.

A practical can do attitude is highly sort after. The Canoe Safari is open in all weathers but we do provide a full uniform to ensure you are warm and dry despite the weather.

Your main duties will be to greet visitors, take payment for canoe and equipment hire, provide a welcome talk and safety briefing and assist visitors in and out of the canoes. You will also assist with some vegetation management along the trail and any cleaning that is required.

This is a fixed term contract from 22nd March - 27th September 2025 working 12 hours per week - Saturday and Sunday working 12 hours a week.

The successful candidate will

• have previous experience of working in a customer focused visitor attraction or similar customer focused operation
• have the ability to engage with people of all ages and abilities.
• provide safety briefings to small groups of visitors (training given)
• A can do attitude is essential and a willingness to get involved in a variety of jobs
• Canoe experience is not essential as full training will be given.
• Due to the nature of the position candidates will need to be 18 or over

Sound like your kind of role? Take a look at the full job description to find out more.

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?

• 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

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

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