National Park Centre Manager

Exmoor National Park Authority; Dunster; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 38.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary pro rata

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Sickness, parental and compassionate/fi

Time off for medical appointments

24/7 confidential helpline

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Exmoor National Park Authority seeks a National Park Centre Manager to lead the Dunster centre, delivering an engaging visitor experience while expanding commercial activities. The role is permanent and part‑time, with 28 hours weekly in summer and ad‑hoc winter hours, offering seasonal flexibility and opportunities to connect visitors with Exmoor’s wildlife and heritage.

You will recruit and lead staff and volunteers, manage operations, stock, finances and health and safety, and collaborate

Competenze

• Experience of managing a visitor centre, retail outlet or similar, including staff and volunteer management
• Experience of marketing events and promoting a venue/service via traditional and social media outlets
• Experience of working with external suppliers and activity providers
• Knowledge of Health and Safety relevant to a visitor/public environment, with experience of compiling risk assessments
• Numeracy skills and cash handling experience, with experience of operating a till and reconciling end‑of‑day takings
• Knowledge of the Exmoor area

Mansioni

• Oversee the running of the National Park Centre in Dunster, ensuring an engaging visitor experience
• Manage the Centre’s daily operations, facilities, staff and volunteers, and oversee retail activities, stock management, finances and health and safety
• Develop exhibitions, events and activities that encourage visitors to explore and appreciate Exmoor’s landscapes, wildlife and heritage
• Working with local businesses and visitor attractions to promote the Centre, increase visitor numbers and identify opportunities to generate income
• Recruit, train and supervise staff and volunteers
• Manage staff rotas and monitor performance
• Prepare sales, visitor and operational reports
• Deliver talks and activities for school and community groups
• Respond to visitor enquiries and promote local events

Conoscenze

Visitor centre management

Event marketing

Supplier management

Health and safety knowledge

Cash handling

Exmoor area knowledge

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National Park Centre Manager

Dunster, Minehead

About Us

Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is that Exmoor remains a beautiful landscape, leading the response to climate change and nature recovery, a welcoming place for all, as well as a great place to live, work and do business.

We are now looking for a National Park Centre Manager to join us on a permanent, part‑time basis, working 28 hours per week during the summer season and ad‑hoc hours paid by timesheet during the winter season.

During the summer season, the Centre operates on a rota basis over 7 days per week, where one working day is 7 hours. The Centre is open 10.00am - 5.00pm, and staff are employed 15 minutes either side of the opening and closing times for preparation and close‑down of the Centre, with a half‑hour unpaid lunch break.

During the winter season, in November, the Centre is open for weekends only (10.00am - 3.00pm). From late February to the start of the summer season, we are open daily during half‑term and then at weekends until the start of the summer season (both 10.00am - 3.00pm).

The summer season usually runs from late March or the start of the Easter holidays (whichever is earliest) to the end of the autumn half term in late October/early November.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,673 - £37,563 per annum (pro rata)
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Paid sickness, parental and compassionate leave, plus time off for dependants
• Time off to attend medical appointments
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 confidential helpline

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced visitor services or retail manager with strong people leadership skills to join our dedicated organisation.

You’ll have the chance to help visitors connect more deeply with one of the UK’s most distinctive landscapes, bringing Exmoor’s wildlife, heritage and communities to life through engaging experiences, events and activities.

What’s more, with 28 hours per week during the summer season and lighter, ad‑hoc hours during winter, the role offers valuable seasonal flexibility and more space in your year for the things you love.

The Role

As the National Park Centre Manager, you will oversee the running of our National Park Centre in Dunster, ensuring an engaging visitor experience while growing commercial activities.

Managing the Centre’s daily operations, facilities, staff and volunteers, you will ensure visitors receive a welcoming and informative service whilst overseeing retail activities, stock management, finances and health and safety.

You will also develop exhibitions, events and activities that encourage visitors to explore and appreciate Exmoor’s landscapes, wildlife and heritage. Working with local businesses and visitor attractions, you will also promote the Centre, increase visitor numbers and identify opportunities to generate income.

Additionally, you will:

• Recruit, train and supervise staff and volunteers
• Manage staff rotas and monitor performance
• Prepare sales, visitor and operational reports
• Deliver talks and activities for school and community groups
• Respond to visitor enquiries and promote local events

About You

To be considered as our National Park Centre Manager, you will need:

• Experience of managing a visitor centre, retail outlet or similar, including staff and volunteer management and working with the public in a service capacity
• Experience of marketing events and promoting a venue/service via traditional and social media outlets
• Experience of working with external suppliers and activity providers
• Knowledge of Health and Safety relevant to a visitor/public environment, with experience of compiling risk assessments
• Numeracy skills and cash handling experience, with experience of operating a till and reconciling end‑of‑day takings
• Knowledge of the Exmoor area

The closing date for this role is 26th November 2026.

Interviews are planned for Friday 11th December 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Visitor Centre Manager, Visitor Services Manager, Visitor Experience Manager, Visitor Operations Manager, Visitor Attraction Manager, Visitor Centre Operations Manager, Tourist Information Centre Manager, or Visitor Engagement Manager.

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