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Visitor Experience Manager
Ref: VEM/MM

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.

Location

WWT Martin Mere

Department

Administration, Operations

Salary

£35,780 per annum

Position type

Full Time

Working pattern

37.5 hours per week to be worked on a rota basis to include weekends and bank holidays, in line with business requirements

Job advert

This is a two-year fixed term post (with the prospect of becoming a permanent role at the end of the two year period).

Martin Mere Wetland Centre, in Lancashire is home to one of the UK’s flagship nature reserves. The centre also houses a captive collection of wetland wildlife and provides outdoor activities such as a canoe safari, adventure playgrounds and pond dipping. We are seeking someone to help us offer even more amazing, surprising, inspiring and engaging experiences for over 200,000 visitors every year. 

Are you an outgoing, creative, proactive and organised senior manager with experience of working in a large visitor attraction?  In this exciting position, you’ll be responsible for overseeing marketing, learning, events, retail and admissions teams, including volunteers.  You’ll need excellent leadership qualities, as well as customer service skills, commercial acumen and, ideally, some level of experience in all of the areas you’ll be overseeing. Crucially, you’ll be a brilliant communicator and team player, comfortably working across departments to achieve your goals.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years
- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Life assurance
- Free parking
- Child care voucher scheme

Interview date:       18th May 2018
Second Interview:  30th May 2018

*The second interview will contain a presentation element and it would be advisable to allow time for a familiarisation visit to the centre between the first and second interview dates.

 

Job description

10_Visitor_Experience_Manager_Vacancy_2018.pdf

Closing Date

01/05/2018

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.

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