Nature Reserve & Buildings Manager

Field Studies Council (FSC) is an environmental education charity providing informative and enjoyable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore, and understand the environment. 

FSC Slapton operates two residential centres (Slapton Ley and Start Bay) in the coastal village of Slapton, as well as Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve, the largest freshwater lake in the south west of England. Typically Start Bay caters for up to 40 primary school children and Slapton Ley for up to 120 older students.  Looking after our customers is of paramount importance and the Office, Kitchen, Household and Education teams all play their part in ensuring we offer outstanding customer service.

The Nature Reserve and Buildings Manager will be responsible for the management of nature reserve and buildings of the Slapton Ley Field Centre, National Nature Reserve and Start Bay Centre. They will be responsible for sustainable management and ecological conservation as well as presentation, visitor access and health & safety.

We are looking for someone with previous relevant experience, including some management of staff, who has managed nature reserve or buildings. Knowledge of sustainability and conservation issues relevant to nature reserve and buildings is essential with an awareness and understanding of Health and Safety issues.

For a full job description and person specification and to download an application form, please visit our website: 

www.field-studies-council.org/vacancies

or e-mail:  recruitment@field-studies-council.org

or telephone:  01743 852138

Salary will be in the range of £21,939 - £25,035 per annum. 

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 10^th October 2016.

Interviews will be held at FSC Slapton on Thursday 20^th October 2016.

FSC Charity Number: 313364/SC039870