Recreation and Public Affairs Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kings Clipstone; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Civil Service pension

25 days holiday

STaR benefits

Free parking

Free arboretum entry

Lifelong learning

Résumé du poste

Forestry England in Central England is seeking a permanent management professional to join the district Recreation and Public Affairs leadership team. The post-holder will oversee visitor service and income across at least two major forest centres and lead district-wide recreation programmes.

Travel across the whole area is expected, with a base in one of three offices and a 37-hour week. Written statements and an interview with a short technical presentation are part of the selection process.

Qualifications

• Written statement of up to 200 words on relevant experience and career history.
• Personal statement of no more than 500 words.
• Accurate spoken English

Responsabilités

• Oversee the operation and development of at least two main forest centres.
• Ensure exceptional customer experiences and high service standards.
• Maximise income at the forest centres and contribute to long-term sustainability of Forestry England's wider work.
• Lead district-wide recreation programmes.
• Provide technical expertise.
• Drive compliance and best practice.
• Identify opportunities for income growth.
• Oversee key projects.
• Support and develop managers.
• Help teams manage visitor pressures.
• Represent the district at local, national and organisational forums.
• Play a key role in the district's Recreation and Public Affairs leadership team.

Connaissances

Leadership

Decision making

Staff development

Quality service

Delivering at pace

Technical knowledge

Description du poste

This permanent management post sits in Forestry England's district Recreation and Public Affairs leadership team for Central England. The core of the work is running at least two major forest centres, where the post-holder oversees visitor service and income, and leading district-wide recreation programmes. Travel across the whole area is expected, with a base in one of three offices and a 37-hour week. Sifting relies on written statements, and interview includes a short technical presentation set on the day.

What the job involves

• Oversee the operation and development of at least two main forest centres
• Ensure exceptional customer experiences, high service standards and memorable outdoor experiences
• Maximise income at the forest centres and contribute to the long-term sustainability of Forestry England's wider work
• Lead district-wide recreation programmes
• Provide technical expertise
• Drive compliance and best practice
• Identify opportunities for income growth
• Oversee key projects
• Support and develop managers
• Help teams manage visitor pressures
• Represent the district at local, national and organisational forums
• Play a key role in the district's Recreation and Public Affairs leadership team

Skills & knowledge

• Technical knowledge, tested by a short presentation at interview
• Leadership, assessed at interview
• Making effective decisions, assessed at interview
• Developing self and others, assessed at interview
• Managing a quality service, assessed at interview
• Delivering at pace, assessed at interview

Checks & eligibility

• Criminal record check
• Government baseline personnel security standard check
• Meet the nationality requirements
• Accurate spoken English

Other

• Written statement of up to 200 words on relevant experience and career history
• Personal statement of no more than 500 words

What’s offered

• Employer pension contribution averaging 28.97%, in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday rising by one day a year to 30, plus bank holidays
• STaR benefits scheme with discounts on shopping, travel, insurance, gym and other items
• Free parking at Forestry England sites
• Free entry to the National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury
• Lifelong learning, including continual professional development, individual learning plans and sponsored professional body membership