Job Details
Operations Manager – High Lodge.Salary: £33,854 per annum.Grade: PB5.Contract type: Permanent.Hours per week: 37.Closing Date: 23:55, 5th June 2026.
Responsibilities
As the Recreation Operations Manager, you will lead the delivery, management and development of recreation operations across High Lodge and support recreation management across wider beat areas. The role is responsible for day‑to‑day operational excellence, facility and asset management, health and safety leadership, contract oversight, budget management, and developing a positive and inclusive "one‑team" culture. You will play a central role in ensuring that High Lodge provides an outstanding visitor experience while contributing to the wider East District recreation strategy, commercial growth targets and Forestry England’s values of sustainability, safety, access and wellbeing.
Location
High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0A. Occasional national travel with overnight stay may be required.
Benefits
* Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension.
* You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
* 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year of service, up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
* StA R is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other items such as hotel stays, clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, and the Headspace wellbeing app.
* Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
* A commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans, and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Adjustments
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
Nationality requirements: Applicants must be able to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
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