Job Description
This ia a busy and varied role for a dynamic and adaptable individual who is committed and passionate about the natural environment and local community.
Responsibilities
General management
Ensure the Reserve Centre is managed appropriately to achieve exceptional standards, demonstrating best practice to maximise conservation benefits, in line with work taking place on the reserve.
Lead the management of internal and external relationships of the Trust effectively, including Volunteers, NRW, G24, Land Agent and Solicitors.
Ensure all aspects of the Centre and Reserve are managed within the agreed service levels and both internal and external measures.
Ensure contracts are managed in a timely manner including utilities and insurance, with the Contract Clerk, providing the Trust with cost effective and suitable solutions.
Demonstrate professional acumen, together with the motivation, creativity, initiative, and leadership skills to support the conservation team and overall strategy of the Trust.
Coordinate the management of day-to-day operations in accordance with the agreed management plans, providing regular updates and reports to the Trustees.
Undertake public engagement activities to build on the support of visitors and local communities.
Make informed and balanced decisions, whilst taking a proactive approach to problem solving and seeing tasks and challenges through to successful completion.
Promote the use of the Centre and the Reserve to local residents and communities.
Staff management
Lead the Reserve management team, providing leadership, management and support to colleagues as required. Currently 3 members of staff and volunteers
Carry out regular 121 s and performance reviews with all staff providing feedback on performance and implement HR processes as and when required.
Set annual objectives for staff, and monitor performance against objectives.
Regularly review and update staff policies, ensuring clear communication to all and adherence.
Marketing
Work with the mangers, staff and Trustees creating effective, inspiring posts on social media, writing articles for our webpages and writing press releases.
Review opportunities to increase visibility of the work being carried out by the Trust, maximising public awareness of the Reserve.
Risk & Compliance
Manage the compliance and risk management relating to facilities management for the centre.
Overall administration of Health and Safety, CDM regulations, Emergency Procedures, Fire and Security procedures and legislation. Ensuring all legislation is adhered to.
Ensuring the centre meets the cleaning schedule standards.
Ensure relevant risk assessments are carried out and logged for any event or work carried out in the centre or on the land.
Business Budget management
Compile the business accounts and reconciliation in preparation for the accountant.
Day to day management of the income and outgoings of the Trust.
Provide regular financial updates to the Trustees.
Ensuring staff adhere to our expenses policy.
Charity Commission
Ensuring all Accounting and Charity Commission deadlines are met for key updates.
Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all meeting minutes are produced and shared in a timely manner, with all actions completed within given deadlines.
Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all relevant information is provided to the Charity Commission within the required timeframes.
Trust policies and procedures are regularly maintained and compliant.
The responsibilities listed should not be taken as a comprehensive list of required duties and other reasonable activities may be required from time to time.
Responsibilities
General management
Ensure the Reserve Centre is managed appropriately to achieve exceptional standards, demonstrating best practice to maximise conservation benefits, in line with work taking place on the reserve.
Lead the management of internal and external relationships of the Trust effectively, including Volunteers, NRW, G24, Land Agent and Solicitors.
Ensure all aspects of the Centre and Reserve are managed within the agreed service levels and both internal and external measures.
Ensure contracts are managed in a timely manner including utilities and insurance, with the Contract Clerk, providing the Trust with cost effective and suitable solutions.
Demonstrate professional acumen, together with the motivation, creativity, initiative, and leadership skills to support the conservation team and overall strategy of the Trust.
Coordinate the management of day-to-day operations in accordance with the agreed management plans, providing regular updates and reports to the Trustees.
Undertake public engagement activities to build on the support of visitors and local communities.
Make informed and balanced decisions, whilst taking a proactive approach to problem solving and seeing tasks and challenges through to successful completion.
Promote the use of the Centre and the Reserve to local residents and communities.
Staff management
Lead the Reserve management team, providing leadership, management and support to colleagues as required. Currently 3 members of staff and volunteers
Carry out regular 121 s and performance reviews with all staff providing feedback on performance and implement HR processes as and when required.
Set annual objectives for staff, and monitor performance against objectives.
Regularly review and update staff policies, ensuring clear communication to all and adherence.
Marketing
Work with the mangers, staff and Trustees creating effective, inspiring posts on social media, writing articles for our webpages and writing press releases.
Review opportunities to increase visibility of the work being carried out by the Trust, maximising public awareness of the Reserve.
Risk & Compliance
Manage the compliance and risk management relating to facilities management for the centre.
Overall administration of Health and Safety, CDM regulations, Emergency Procedures, Fire and Security procedures and legislation. Ensuring all legislation is adhered to.
Ensuring the centre meets the cleaning schedule standards.
Ensure relevant risk assessments are carried out and logged for any event or work carried out in the centre or on the land.
Business Budget management
Compile the business accounts and reconciliation in preparation for the accountant.
Day to day management of the income and outgoings of the Trust.
Provide regular financial updates to the Trustees.
Ensuring staff adhere to our expenses policy.
Charity Commission
Ensuring all Accounting and Charity Commission deadlines are met for key updates.
Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all meeting minutes are produced and shared in a timely manner, with all actions completed within given deadlines.
Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all relevant information is provided to the Charity Commission within the required timeframes.
Trust policies and procedures are regularly maintained and compliant.
The responsibilities listed should not be taken as a comprehensive list of required duties and other reasonable activities may be required from time to time.
