Operations & Facilities Supervisor

About The Role

Caerlaverock is a stunning nature reserve situated on the north Solway coast. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Operations & Facilities Supervisor to join our small team.

You will supervise the smooth and efficient operation of the WWT Caerlaverock operations including a self-catering holiday accommodation operation, visitor attraction buildings and an admissions process.

This post will suit someone with skills in managing all aspects of a self-catering accommodation operations, building maintenance, contract management and operational aspects of a visitor attraction who would also be inspired by working on one of the best nature reserves in Scotland.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours, 5 days from 7, including weekend and bank holiday working.

About You

To join as Operations and Facilities Supervisor you will have experience of:

• Property maintenance and managing contracts and contractors.
• Managing a self-catering accommodation operation.
• The visitor admissions process.
• Managing staff and volunteers.
• Managing a site to a high level of functionality and presentation.

You will also have excellent customer care skills and a driving licence is required.

Accommodation on site is available.

For more information, and to apply for the role, please click apply.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

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