Relief Centre Manager (Permanent)
| Posting date: | 22 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £17,903.93 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | North Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Essex Wildlife Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for a Relief Centre Manager to join us on a permanent basis, working 22.5 hours per week from our idyllic Nature Discovery Centres, with a work base at Abberton Reservoir in Colchester.
As the Relief Centre Manager, the post holder will work closely with the Site Manager at Abberton and other NDCs to deliver the day-to-day operations (compliance and administrative duties, retail, food and beverage), supervising staff and volunteers and interacting with guests to ensure an engaging visitor experience.
Working as part of a visitor centre team, the post holder will need to be a team player who can engage in a welcoming and professional way with our visitors both in retail and food and beverage - ensuring excellent customer service is always at the forefront. The successful applicant will be using the till, preparing and serving hot and cold refreshments, clearing tables, restocking retail stock and engaging with customers.
The position is a permanent role working 22.5 hours per week between Monday and Sunday on a rota basis to include weekend and bank holiday working. The starting salary is £17,903.93 (FTE £29,839.89).
To apply, please complete an application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 2nd March 2026. The interviews will be held Friday 20th March 2026 at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre.
Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.
As the Relief Centre Manager, the post holder will work closely with the Site Manager at Abberton and other NDCs to deliver the day-to-day operations (compliance and administrative duties, retail, food and beverage), supervising staff and volunteers and interacting with guests to ensure an engaging visitor experience.
Working as part of a visitor centre team, the post holder will need to be a team player who can engage in a welcoming and professional way with our visitors both in retail and food and beverage - ensuring excellent customer service is always at the forefront. The successful applicant will be using the till, preparing and serving hot and cold refreshments, clearing tables, restocking retail stock and engaging with customers.
The position is a permanent role working 22.5 hours per week between Monday and Sunday on a rota basis to include weekend and bank holiday working. The starting salary is £17,903.93 (FTE £29,839.89).
To apply, please complete an application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 2nd March 2026. The interviews will be held Friday 20th March 2026 at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre.
Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.
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