Site Manager at Hanningfield Reservoir

Site Manager at Hanningfield Reservoir

Closing date : Monday 6 January 2025

Salary : £31,223.99 per annum

Contract type : Fixed term

Working hours : Full time

Location : Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1WT

We are looking for a Site Manager for our Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre between Chelmsford and Billericay.

Opened in 2000 and situated on the 11th largest reservoir in England, our Nature Discovery Centre offers beautiful walks through the woodland, taking in bird hides, ponds, and views across the reservoir.

The Nature Discovery Centre provides an opportunity to discover the wildlife within the park while enjoying refreshments and a gift shop, run by a friendly team and wonderful volunteers who are passionate about providing fantastic customer service.

As the Site Manager, the post holder will be responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations covering administrative, retail, and food and beverage, overseeing maintenance, inventory, budgets, people management (employees and volunteers), event planning, and ensuring commercial targets are met.

This is a one-year fixed-term position, ending 31 December 2025, working full-time, five out of seven days between Monday and Sunday all year-round including weekends and bank holidays. The rota working arrangements provide every other weekend. The starting salary is £31,223.99 per annum, and benefits include free life assurance, parking, branded logo clothing, and enhanced annual leave and sick pay provisions increasing with length of service.

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all children and young people. The role of Site Manager will involve working in regulated activity with children and young people, being the responsible person during site events and Duke of Edinburgh sessions. Therefore, the successful applicant for this position will be subject to vetting checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with a barred list check. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. Our values are Impactful , Collaborative , United , and Proactive .

To apply, please complete an online application via our website by 9 : 00 am on Monday 6 January 2025, with interviews arranged for the week commencing Monday 13 January 2025.

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