J-B Pst: General Manager Centre A.F.F.T.F.T.A.F.F.A.T.A.F.F.P.F.A.F.F.F.

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1 Jb Descriptin Pst: General Manager Centre: Lndn Grade: 11a Reprting t: Head f Centre Operatins (Suth) Main functin f the pst: T lead a multi functinal team t ensure the effective peratinal management f the Lndn Wetland Centre in line with the Trust s plicies and prcedures, with fcus n achieving financial, cnservatin and visitr engagement strategies, culminating in the achievement and delivery f the Trust s agreed crprate and business bjectives. Supervisry Respnsibilities: 7 direct reprts, including Marketing, Trading (incrprating Catering & Retail), Learning, Grunds & Facilities, Vlunteering and Administratin, each having teams f their wn, including vlunteers. Hurs wrked: 37.5 hurs per week, 5 days ut f 7 Main duties f the pst: 1. T lead and inspire the Centre staff t meet perfrmance bjectives thrugh clear cmmunicatins, setting expected standards f wrk and ensuring all staff and vlunteers are engaged in develping the business and driving Lndn t further success and recgnitin. 2. T be respnsible fr the safety, welfare and enjyment f staff, vlunteers and visitrs, including children and vulnerable adults. 3. T ensure the Centre is delivering in line with WWT s agreed crprate strategic plan, assciated annual bjectives and key perfrmance indicatrs, taking necessary crrective actin if/when failings are identified. 4. T ensure the Centre is achieving the highest standards f custmer care in relatin t WWT visitrs and is achieving r exceeding any set key perfrmance indicatrs; annual means f mnitring perfrmance will include WWT s visitr survey and the VAQAS assessment undertaken by Visit England. Where areas fr imprvement are identified, agreeing necessary actin plans with the Head f Centre Operatins (Suth) t ensure the necessary crrective actin is implemented within set deadlines. 5. T ensure the Centre is at all times managed in accrdance with the Trusts stated plicies, practices and prcedures. 6. T achieve the highest standards f presentatin and maintenance with regards t WWT Grunds/Reserves/Buildings and create slutins where prblems are identified r standards fall belw thse expected. This includes wrking with the relevant inhuse experts t ensure that all aspects f animal management are undertaken in

2 line with accepted standards f animal husbandry and that all criteria are met t fulfill and exceed ur legal respnsibilities. 7. T ensure the Centre is being managed in accrdance with WWT s Emplyment and Health & Safety Plicies and the Centre team is utilising the advice and expertise f the WWT Health & Safety Manager & HR Department where/when apprpriate. 8. T play an integral rle in ensuring effective jint wrking and tw-way cmmunicatin between the Centre and Headquarters Directrates, allwing fr an understanding f the agreed crprate strategies (WWT Business Plan ) and plicies & prcedures. T include, but nt limited t:- Financial management Fundraising Centre develpment prjects Membership recruitment Marketing and PR Reserve management and Cnservatin prgrammes Grunds management & Animal welfare management Visitr Engagement & frmal Educatin Vlunteering Crprate identity standards and brand awareness Admissins Trading Furthermre t help identify ways in which the Centre can play an integral rle in helping t shape future plicies and prcedures. 9. T prduce the Centres annual perating budget, thrughly assessing the prpsed levels f incme and expenditure and ensuring apprpriate supprting justificatin is prvided prir t presentatin t the Head f Centre Operatins (Suth). Once agreed, ensure the Centre is achieving the effective management f said budgets, including meeting incme generatin targets (thrugh visitatin, membership recruitment and secndary incme) and cntrl f expenditure and any assciated key perfrmance indicatrs. 10.T ensure the effective recruitment, develpment and perfrmance management f Centre staff, ensuring prmpt reactin t issues that are identified and adherence t agreed deadlines. 11.T ensure the Centre adpts a crprate WWT apprach t all activities. 12.In assciatin with the Directr f Operatins and Head f Centre Operatins (Suth) yu will play an integral rle in the develpment and nging review f WWT s business and crprate strategic plans and bjectives. 13.T ensure the Centre develps and maintains gd relatinships with lcal cmmunities and ther pints f influence /imprtance bth with regards t the centre and als t WWT s prfile and standing. 14.T assist the Head f Centre Operatins (Suth) in verseeing land and prperty leases and purchase matters in respect f the centre.

3 In additin t the duties and respnsibilities listed, the pst hlder is required t perfrm any ther reasnable duties that may be assigned by the supervisr shwn abve, frm time t time. This is a 364 day peratin, and the rle will require wrk during weekends, public hlidays and sme evenings in accrdance with business needs. There may be an ccasinal need t travel, which may invlve vernight stays. Date raised: July 2008 Date amended: August 2012

4 Persn Specificatin Qualificatins / Training Essential Desirable: Educated t Degree standard r equivalent Educated t degree standard r equivalent Prfessinal qualificatin in a relevant area e.g. Marketing, Educatin, Business Management Experience Desirable: Demnstrable and successful peratins experience (ideally within a visitr attractin) Demnstrable experience f develpment and implementatin f financial management plans Understanding f methds f planning wrk prgrammes and budget cntrls Demnstrable and successful peple management experience in recruitment, training, mtivatin and perfrmance management Experience with managing trading peratins specifically catering and retail Cnfident leadership and team building skills Effective time management and IT skills Demnstrable ability t deal with the public Experience f managing change in a multi disciplinary envirnment Evidence f finding innvative slutins t peratinal prblems Empathy with ur cnservatin messages Basic knwledge f British wildlife, flra & fauna Managerial & Supervisry Ability t direct and mtivate staff and vlunteers Ability t manage the cmplexity f demands psed by bth a cmmercial and cnservatin envirnment Ability t priritise wrklad f self and thers Type f staff Number managed Number supervised Permanent staff 7 52 Casual Wrkers / vlunteers

5 Respnsibility Ultimate respnsibility fr all staff and their perfrmance Ultimate respnsibility fr budgets and financial perfrmance Ultimate respnsibility fr the presentatin and safety f the site Ultimate respnsibility fr the safety f all visitrs t site Levels f financial respnsibility Type f Respnsibility Level ( ) Expenditure (exc payrll) 811,500 Cash Handling 8,000 Assets (required fr jb, exc buildings) c 500,000 Visitrs (per annum) C220,000 Creative Ability Ability t understand the dynamics f the rganisatin as a whle Able t see pprtunities t further develp the Centre and engagement with the visitrs Imaginative and resurceful Have an eye fr detail and presentatin Determinatin t finish the jb Cntact This jb has frequent cntact with a wide range f grups including visitrs, vlunteers, lcal and reginal grups, general public and lcal authrities. Experience and cnfidence at handling verbal and written cmmunicatin at these levels is essential General Ntes This is a full-time psitin, which will require wrk during weekends, public hlidays and sme evenings t meet the needs f the pst. A driving license is essential as travel t meetings ff site may be needed.