What you’ll do…
In collaboration with other leaders, you will help to deliver our district strategy and business plan in line with our national Growing the Future strategy. You will play a key role in supporting Recreation Managers in the management and development of the recreation offer, to connect more people with the nations forests while delivering sustainable finances. This work will be focused on delivering our New Forest strategic recreation aims through partnerships with key stakeholders as well as leading our engagement with visitors through our New Forest Ranger team. Across the south district, you will help to progress projects that could improve our financial sustainability or enhance people’s experience in our forests by overseeing our Permissions team.
Where you’ll work…
This role is expected to be delivered from the office at The Kings House, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NH, with some potential for home working.
Key responsibilities & accountabilities
Leadership
* Contribute to the District’s one team approach, working collaboratively with a cross functional vision and approach.
* Ensure good working relationships with sustainable land management, estates, civils and business support colleagues as well as with National colleagues, business partners, customers, stakeholders and the public.
* Report directly to the Head of Recreation, forming part of the Recreation Leadership Team, leading by example – Forestry England Values, H&S champion, customer voice etc.
* Act as coach, mentor, leader, professional, with a delivery focus.
* Support Recreation Managers in managing and developing the recreation offer, delivering against strategic objectives and business plan targets
Team and Line Management
* Line management including multiple Recreation Managers plus project leads.
* Ensure Business Plan objectives are reflected in team & individual plans.
* Promote a just health and safety culture; audit compliance and put in place actions to maintain the required standards.
* Support team skills development and personal development to enable delivery, promote manageable workloads, encourage good performance and manage risk.
* Deliver all works in line with policies and procedures including HR.
* Build and maintain good team morale.
Operational Delivery
* Provide oversight of the New Forest community engagement, ensure standards and agreed targets are achieved with a focus on delivery of the New Forest Recreation Management Strategy objectives.
* Advise and support managers on recreation activities including events, permissions, engagement etc.
* Develop business cases for investment, external funding bids, sponsorship, and partnerships.
* Deliver agreed business plans to achieve sustainable finances.
* Maximise public benefit through work programmes and partnerships in line with available resources.
* Develop and maintain good working relationships across teams and with external partners and stakeholders to support the delivery of the district's strategic objectives. You would be the key contact in the New Forest for external stakeholders including key partners, business tenants, neighbours, delivery partners and funding organisations.
* Undertaking audits of facility inspections, accident reporting and operational activities to ensure compliance with local, national and industry guidelines.
* Lead the New Forest volunteer programmes, community groups and partners in Recreation delivery.
* Work closely with New Forest Operational and Car Parking teams to offer a seamless Forestry England visitor experience.
And any other request reasonably made by managers.
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