Park Manager – Hadleigh and Marsh Farm Country Parks Permanent, Full Time £30,815 to £36,254 per annum Location: Castle Point Working Style: Operational field-based worker Closing Date: 27th November 2024 Fantastic opportunity to manage 2 of Essex's leading Country Parks: Hadleigh Country Park and Marsh Farm Country Park.
About the role The Park Manager is responsible for all operational management responsibilities for Great Notley Country Park.
Contribute to the development of robust business plan and Park Management Plan, ensuring opportunities for new revenue streams, using data to inform business decisions and translating these into day-to-day operational plans.
You will ensure the Country Park is safe and clean for visitors and users Promote and monitoring legislation, byelaws, and health and safety Take into consideration the impact of climate change, and green space management Enhancing the land's nature conservation and biodiversity You will be responsible for: Managing all day-to-day operations of the Country Park Ensuring it is managed within budgeted guidelines and to the agreed quality standards Budgetary control, ensuring compliance with all financial processes and good practices, and contributing to the submission of grant applications for additional funding As a manager, you will provide guidance to Rangers and other site staff, including recruitment, induction, training, work planning, evaluating performance, managing conduct and disciplinary matters.
You will lead, manage and motivate your team to ensure service objectives are met.
As a leader, you will play a critical role in exhibiting the culture and behaviours expected within the team.
You will lead change initiatives within the Country Park to embed the desired culture, managing and motivating staff, ensuring clarity on vision, expectations, standards and objectives.
Collaboration is key in this role as you will manage third party relationships and tenancies, and liaise with and manage partners, stakeholders, other borough and district councils, community groups, volunteer groups, contractors and landlords.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience An excellent leader, with strong communication and people management skills You will have good understanding, knowledge and experience of ecological/habitat management and conservation issues, and an understanding of the 'Country Park' ethos Educated to degree level in land management, countryside management or equivalent by experience in Country Park management, with evidence of continuing professional development Excellent attention to detail Demonstrate considerable enthusiasm and energy Commitment to developing a motivated team Driving licence and access to a vehicle.