ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• experience of recreation management with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and excellent customer service
• experience of managing staff or volunteers
• good understanding of contract management requirements
• excellent written and verbal communication skills for liaison with internal and external personnel
• competent use of all MS Office applications
• a full UK driving license

DESIRABLE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• understanding of budgetary control and reporting
• proven ability to manage competing demands and prioritise workloads
• project management experience
• experience of mapping tools such as Forester web

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

WHAT YOU’LL DO

This post is temporary (approx 11months) to cover parental leave. The anticipated start date will be August/September 2025.
The recreation manager will lead the recreation team and guide third party delivery at the visitor sites; ensuring that visitor safety is maintained, a quality service is delivered and Forest Centre budgets are closely managed, in line with national policies and procedures. The role involves working regular weekends, bank holidays and school holidays when most of our visitors come to the forest.
Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.

PROVIDE EVERYONE WITH A CLEAR PURPOSE AND EQUIP THEM TO DO THEIR JOBS

• lead the recreation hub team, providing effective line management through regular 1-1s and performance reviews
• coach, mentor and develop team members
• undertake any recruitments as necessary

PROVIDE A BUILT ESTATE THAT IS FIT FOR PURPOSE FOR ALL USERS

• liaise with the Estates Development team to ensure timely delivery of scheduled works and address any reactive works required, feed into longer term development plans
• carry out regular audits on facility and trail inspections
• undertake the role of Building Manager for the recreation buildings
• act as project manager for site developments/investment projects