Visitor Centre Manager
Posted 3 days 18 hours ago by CHM-1
Salary: Circa £31k per annum, salary negotiable depending on experience
Hours: 37 hours per week
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Location: Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Gateshead About the organisation They are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is thriving, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. They help people to carry out hundreds of diverse, locally-led projects each year. Projects that tackle climate change and help people out of fuel poverty. That bring out the best in young people by helping them to improve their local area. Projects that build stronger communities by improving green space or get people back into work and create green jobs. Projects that change people's lives now but also make their communities across their region more resilient for the future. They are proud to have their Trading Company as part of their Team, which plays an important role in supporting their charitable operations. Their Trading business consists of their Greenhouse Business Centre based in Annfield Plain and their Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre, based in Winlaton Mill. As their Visitor Centre Manager you will be looking after their Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Visitor Centre. About the role Their Heritage Visitor Centre is nestled in the beautiful Derwent Valley and such a beautiful location to work from. This position is for fixed term maternity cover, and provides a role where you can apply your experience in a new environment and broaden your skills in a friendly and collaborative team playing a key part in supporting the great work of their Charity. They're excited to share both what you can bring their team and what you can learn from them. The Visitor Centre Manager will run their successful Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Visitor Centre in Winlaton Mill near Gateshead. This opportunity is fixed term maternity cover position. Their Visitor Centre is an incredibly popular hub for local people and tourists alike. It is also home to their busy Café, specialising in good quality local produce, and a gift shop which showcases local craftspeople from in, and around, the Land of Oak & Iron. The Visitor Centre Manager has overall responsibility for the daily management of their Heritage Visitor Centre and Cafe leading their team of staff and volunteers to ensure a high quality, professional and profitable business, catering, room hire and an events service. About you They are ideally seeking someone who has experience of working in a similar role managing a successful visitor centre including provision of catering, hospitality, events, and resource management. You will be customer focussed and passionate about the importance of excellent customer service as well as being a great people manager with the ability to lead and motivate a successful team. This is a great opportunity for someone who has grown and developed their knowledge and skills and is looking for a new challenge with the passion and skills to ensure the ongoing success of their centre. They're looking forward to welcoming the right person to be part of their successful, friendly team working in this beautiful location, to share your existing skills and knowledge with them and grow from the experience. Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 17th October 2024
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