Forest Centre Manager - Alice Holt
| Posting date: | 17 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £33,854 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | GU10 4LS |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 457645/1 |
Summary
As our Forest Centre Manager you will be responsible for the recreation operations at Alice Holt Forest. You will be managing the recreation and craftspeople team, overseeing health and safety compliance, managing the budget with a focus on increasing income generation, contract management and overseeing asset management. Working with internal and external stakeholders you will be enhancing and delivering an excellent visitor experience.
Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.
Key responsibilities & accountabilities
- lead and manage the recreation team through coaching, support and promoting a positive and winclusive culture.
- ensure compliance with health and safety guidance, and communicate the importance of working safely, to manage risks across operations for staff, volunteers, the general public, and contractors.
- manage income and expenditure against budgets and report on variances, identifying areas for commercial growth
- undertake contract management for recreation-based contracts such as cleaning, vegetation management and gate locking
- lead on building and asset management, including facility inspection audits and civils programmes
- work closely with other departments such as Sustainable Land Management, Civils, Ecology, Estates and Marketing
- build and maintain good working relationships with external partners, tenants, and concession operators
- participate in relevant internal meetings providing updates and site information. Represent Forestry England at external meetings when required.
And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager.
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