Part-Time Car Park Attendant (Fixed-Term)

RSPB; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known conservation organization in Glastonbury seeks a Car Park Attendant for a part-time, fixed-term position. This role involves controlling traffic and directing visitors to available car parking spaces during busy periods. Successful candidates should be friendly, problem-solving, and enthusiastic about customer care. The position includes weekend work and requires personal transport due to site location. Salary ranges from £12.60 to £13.45 per hour, with benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

26 days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for wildlife and conservation is desirable.
• Experience in directing traffic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Control traffic and direct visitors to parking spaces.
• Work effectively during high visitor numbers.
• Ensure all car parking spaces are utilized.

Skills

Approachable, with a friendly demeanour

Problem solving

Ability to work within a small team

Confidence to initiate conversations

Desire to help people

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Willingness to undertake training

Job description

Car Park Attendant (Part – Time, Fixed-Term).

Location: Ham Wall, Glastonbury

Salary: £12.60 - £13.45 Per Hour

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days Annual Leave

Hours: Part-Time, 5 hours per week

Duration: Fixed Term, November 2025 - March 2026

RSPB Ham Wall is one of the busiest RSPB reserve in the winter due to the spectacular starling murmurations of the Avalon Marshes. We are looking for a hard working individual to join our team to help control traffic and direct new arrivals to available car parking spaces, which makes a huge difference to our visitor experience.

During the starling season, on weekends, and over the Christmas period, car parking spaces are at a premium, so you will be working with a team to ensure that all car parking space available is utilised.

The successful applicant must be able to work in a busy environment dealing with very high visitor numbers in a short period of time.

This is a part time fixed-term role for 5 hours per week between November and February. The post requires weekend working and working over the Christmas period (not including 24 - 26 December).

Due to the remote nature of the site own transport is required.

The skills/experience you need

Essential:

• Approachable, with a friendly demeanour
• Problem solving
• Ability to working within a small team of staff and volunteers
• Confidence to initiate conversations with and talk to members of the public
• A desire to help people and exceed expectations through excellent customer care
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training and personal development

Desirable:

• Experience in defusing confrontational situations
• Experience of directing traffic
• Enthusiasm for wildlife and conservation

Closing date - 19th October at 23.59

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 27 October 2025. For further information please contact [e-mail].

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.