Overview
Site Manager to join the Nature Discovery Centre at Hanningfield Reservoir. Location: Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1WT. This permanent role is 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis including some weekend, Bank Holiday work and some evenings for events and activities. Closing date: Tuesday 19 May 2026. Salary: £32,472.95 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Deliver day-to-day operations covering administrative, retail and food and beverage, overseeing maintenance, inventory, budgets, people management, event planning and ensuring commercial targets are met.
* Work alongside the project team and the conservation department to line manage the Ranger for Hanningfield.
Qualifications & Experience
* Well suited to applicants with prior experience of working in a commercial, visitor attraction environment with F&B, hospitality and retail.
* Ability to lead from the front and motivate the team to engage proactively with the audience, manage people, understand health and safety, including food preparation and storing compliance, together with event planning.
* A passion for, or interest in wildlife would be advantageous.
Details
* Contract type: Permanent
* Location: Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1WT
* Working hours: 37.5 hours per week between Monday and Sunday (five out of seven days) on a rota basis, including some weekend and Bank Holiday working and some evenings for events and activities
* Starting salary: £32,472.95 per annum
* Closing date: Tuesday 19 May 2026
* Interviews: Tuesday 02 June 2026
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