Activities Manager

Job Description

Activities Manager

Salary: from £35,200 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Permanent

Location: Alton Water

One team, one park, one experience

Do you have experience of working in the activity sector? Are you commercially focused and have previous experience of running watersports and aqua parks? Can you inspire people?

This is an exciting time to join our team as an Activities Manager, as we look to open for another season of our Aquapark at Alton Water!

Role Responsibilities:

The Activities Manager will be responsible for the coordination and management of commercial, corporate and community activities of the park including, Aqua Park, Water sports Centre Management, Lifeguarding, Swimming, Environmental Education and Bush Craft activities along with added value events (Halloween Trails, Pond Dipping Days etc). You will also be responsible for the operational delivery of corporate events.

Be creative and driven to help us build our activity business bringing new activity to our Park. You’ll be commercially focused and will connect the delivery and sale of all park services to provide the best experience for our customers and maximise our potential to attract revenue for the park.

Using your excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills, you’ll develop service, safety and sales across a varied activity portfolio. As a member of the parks management team, you’ll put the customer and safety first and will be a key support to operational rotas at peak times. As a member of the Alton Water Senior Team you will be required to deputise for the General Manager on a rota basis.

Why Anglian Water?

Anglian Water is not your typical water company. What we do really matters. Water is the lifeblood of our world and we’re proud of the difference we make. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly love what we do! If you care about excellent customer service, your career and the environment, then we want to hear from you.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service

• Flexible working

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be a Activities Manager?

• Demonstrable experience of working in the activity sector

• RYA Qualified

• Experience having previously run watersports/aqua parks

• Proven customer service experience gained through a variety of roles across the activity sector

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in activity management

• Previous line management experience preferably gained across sizeable teams

• Commercially and service focussed

• Full Driving Licence (Essential for role)

• This role does require weekend working