Welcome!

Here you can find out all about our current job vacancies and the benefits of being part of the Creekside team.

 

At Creekside we are embarking on an exciting phase to grow our impact and reach in Deptford and across London.

To do this, we are looking for enthusiastic and skilled people to join the team and help us inspire people to connect with the wonder of urban wildlife.

If you want to join us on this journey and have the skills and passion to be our next Urban Conservation Lead, then read on and submit your application!

 

Urban Conservation Lead

A leadership role shaping the future of urban nature conservation at Creekside.
 
We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Urban Conservation Lead to lead our nature conservation work at Creekside. Working with staff, volunteers and partners, you’ll help protect and enhance urban habitats while strengthening connections between communities and local wildlife.
 
This is a strategic role in a small, committed team, coordinating conservation projects, managing funded programmes and supporting partnerships that help sustain our work and impact.
 

This is a part time role of 24.5 hours per week (3.5 days) and flexible working arrangements will be considered and discussed at interview. There will be some evening and weekend commitments for which TOIL is given.

Full Time Salary: £34,000 full‑time equivalent, pro rata. Other benefits include 22 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays and a Christmas closure period, and 3% employer pension contribution.

Job Description and Person Specification

 

Waders on, sticks to hand - let's get exploring!

3 little egrets and a pair of mallard ducks standing in Deptford Creek

Wonderful wildlife you will be protecting - 3 little egrets and 2 mallard ducks

Application Process

To apply:

  • Review the Job Description and Person Specification
  • Complete Application Form - Part 1 and Part 2
  • Email your completed forms to jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk 
  • Deadline: Monday 8th June at 9am

Application Form - Part 1

Application Form - Part 2

During the time that the job advert is live, we warmly invite you to visit us and experience Creekside in action before applying!

The list of activities and sessions below provide the chance for you to see what we do first hand and to meet team members in an informal capacity. You are of course welcome to let us know that you are interested in joining the team!

  • An Open Creekside Session - Wednesday 20th May from 11.30am - 2pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Coralie with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
  • An Open Creekside Session - Thursday 21st May from 11.00am - 3.30pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Coralie with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
  • An Open Creekside Session - Wednesday 27th May from 11.00am - 4pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Coralie with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
  • Creekside Low Tide Walk - Thursday 28th May from 6pm - 8pm - please email us for a discount code for £5.00 off the ticket price
  • An Open Creekside Session - Thursday 28th May from 11.00am - 12.30pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Coralie with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
  • An Open Creekside Session - Tuesday 2nd June from 11.00am - 4pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Coralie with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
  • An Open Creekside Session - Wednesday 3rd June from 1.30pm - 4pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Coralie with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
  • Deptford Creek Bird Survey - one of our regular citizen science activities, on Wednesday 3rd June from 10:15 - 12:15
  • Creekside Low Tide Walk - Sunday 7th June from 10.30am - 12.30pm - please email us for a discount code for £5.00 off the ticket price

Closing date: Monday 8th June at 9am

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be scheduled for between Wednesday 24th and Friday 26th June, at Creekside Discovery Centre, 14 Creekside, Deptford, SE8 4SA. We aim to inform shortlisted candidates of their selection by Tuesday 16th June. Please notify us on your application if you are unable to attend an interview on these dates.

Got a question? Please get in touch with us at jobs@creekside.org.uk.

 

Equal Opportunities

Creekside Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate. We are committed to ensuring diversity in our team and for all our roles. We particularly welcome applications from groups that are under-represented in the environmental sector.

To support this, we have put in place the following process:

  • Applications will be shortlisted for interview using only information provided in the Part 1 document. This means that candidate’s names and other identifying features will be unknown to the shortlisters, to reduce cognitive bias and enable the panel to make objective decisions about each candidate’s skills, experience and suitability.
  • Applications will be shortlisted using the criteria set out in the person specification.
  • You will also have the opportunity to visit the Centre in advance of your interview as per the details above.

If you have access needs or require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please get in touch with us at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk or call to speak with Coralie at the office on 0208 692 9922.