Job Introduction
Operations Manager position within the East England Forest District, responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient management of visitor facilities and services at Wendover Woods and other sites across the Chilterns National Landscape.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage staff and volunteers for visitor facilities and services.
* Oversee Health and Safety compliance and site facilities management.
* Take ownership of planned and reactive facilities management.
* Manage budgets and contracts, ensuring effective maintenance and long‑term performance of site assets.
* Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive operational improvements and enhance the visitor experience.
* Contribute to the commercial and environmental success of the wider business.
Benefits
Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% toward your pension, enrolling you in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
* 25 days holiday per year, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus bank holidays.
* Employee benefits scheme offering discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
* Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
* Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including continued professional development and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Contract
Fixed Term appointment until 30 July 2027, with possibility of extension or permanency (no guarantee).
Working Hours
37 hours per week, working a 7‑day rota including weekends and public holidays.
Location
Wendover Woods, East England, Chilterns National Landscape.
EEO Statement
Forestry England is an equal opportunities employer. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme, providing guaranteed interviews to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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