Aquadrome Community Engagement Officer

Aquadrome Community Engagement Officer
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

About Us

Three Rivers District in South West Hertfordshire straddles the north west corner of the M25 on the edge of Greater London. The district is a mixture of beautiful countryside, villages and small towns. The area has a diverse range of sectors and businesses and is a centre for the film industry with Warner Brothers at Leavesden forming part of a studio cluster along with Elstree and Pinewood at a short drive away.

At a glance

• 700 historic assets and 22 conservation areas with 77% of the district in the Green Belt
  
• 1,914 NNDR registered businesses with the economy providing 39,000 jobs
  
• Very low crime rate
  
• The district ranks highly for business registrations and start-ups with a highly skilled and trained workforce, high employment levels with GVA and weekly earnings above average
  
  We’re proud that so many people choose to live, work and visit here, and even prouder that our brilliant team loves working here too! In our latest staff survey, 88% said they find their work fulfilling and rewarding, over 90% said they can rely on their colleagues, and nearly 90% felt they have meaningful goals to aim for.
  
  We are now looking for an Aquadrome Community Engagement Officer to join us on a part-time basis for a fixed term contract, working 22 hours per week until 31st August 2026.
  
  The Benefits
  
  
• Salary of £32,080 per annum (pro rata)
  
• 28 days’ holiday pro rata
  
• Generous employer pension contribution
  
• Life assurance
  
• Flexible working
  
• Career development opportunities
  
• Free on-site parking
  
• Cycle-to-work scheme
  
• Discounted leisure centre membership
  
• Employee volunteering schemes
  
• Access to discounted activities and days out
  
  This is a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual from a community engagement background to join our collaborative and supportive local authority.
  
  You’ll flourish in a purpose-driven role where powerful storytelling meets compassionate stewardship, amplifying local voices and helping to spark tangible, lasting change in communities that need it most.
  
  Even better, this is your springboard to sharpen your creative edge and deepen your professional toolkit, a rare chance to expand your portfolio while leaving a genuine mark through work that truly matters.
  
  The Role
  
  As an Aquadrome Community Engagement Officer, you will lead and deliver community engagement for a National Lottery Heritage Fund project focused on Water, Wildlife and Wellbeing.
  
  The Aquadrome is a unique, biodiverse nature reserve which has been part of the Rickmansworth landscape for decades. Now, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, we are restoring, improving and safeguarding the site to protect its environmental heritage and ensure it can be enjoyed by all residents of the Three Rivers District.
  
  Specifically, you will help shape the outcomes of the Rickmansworth Aquadrome project, working with the local community and delivering a range of public-facing, on-site engagement and background project work.
  
  Alongside this, you will also develop an outline activity programme based on engagement feedback, educating and inspiring visitors to value and care for the site.
  
  About You
  
  To be considered as an Aquadrome Community Engagement Officer, you will need:
  
  
• Experience of developing and delivering community engagement initiatives
  
• A proven track record of high performance and positive achievement
  
• Knowledge of co-design methods and environmental awareness
  
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
  
• A flexible approach with the ability to work some evenings and weekends
  
  An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.
  
  The closing date for this role is Wednesday 13th August 2025.
  
  Other organisations may call this role Community Engagement Officer, Environmental Engagement Officer, Public Engagement Officer, Community Project Officer, or Heritage Engagement Officer.
  
  Webrecruit and Three Rivers District Council are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
  
  So, if you want to become an Aquadrome Community Engagement Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency