Assistant Centre Manager (Fixed Term)
Closing date: Monday 22 June 2026
Salary: £25,243.05 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term
Working hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week, five days per week from Monday to Sunday, weekends and bank holidays included)
Location: Langdon Park, Langdon Nature Discovery Park, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, SS16 6EJ
We are looking for an Assistant Centre Manager for our Langdon Nature Discovery Park near Basildon on a fixed term basis until 31 October 2026.
Langdon Nature Discovery Centre is set in a stunning nature reserve of 461 acres which comprises woodland, meadows, lakes and former plotland gardens.
Our Nature Discovery Centres offer visitors a warm welcome and the opportunity to find out about the wildlife at the sites whilst enjoying hot and cold refreshments and a gift shop, run by a friendly team and wonderful volunteers who are passionate about providing fantastic customer service to our visitors.
Responsibilities
* Deputise the Site Manager in delivering day‑to‑day operations.
* Manage staff and volunteers, supervising Centre Assistants and Volunteers.
* Engage with visitors to ensure a positive visitor experience.
* Promote donations and membership for Essex Wildlife Trust.
Qualifications & Experience
* Prior experience of working in a commercial, visitor attraction environment with F&B, hospitality and retail.
Benefits
* Fixed term contract until 31 October 2026.
* Competitive salary of £25,243.05 per annum.
* Full time hours (37.5 hours per week).
* Work in a beautiful nature reserve with a friendly team and volunteers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age.
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