Recreation and Public Affairs Manager

Location: Based at one of the hirify.global offices in Sherwood NG21 9JL, Delamere CW8 2HZ or Cannock WS15 2UQ, United Kingdom; the role involves travel across the Central England district.

Salary: £40,388–£43,482 per year.

Company

hirify.global manages and develops the nation’s forests, creating public nature experiences, supporting wildlife habitats, improving air quality and producing sustainable timber.

What you will do

• Oversee the operation and development of at least two major forest centres serving millions of visitors.
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences, high service standards and memorable outdoor activities while maximising income.
• Lead district-wide recreation programmes and provide technical expertise on compliance and best practice.
• Identify income-growth opportunities and oversee key projects contributing to the long-term sustainability of hirify.global.
• Support and develop managers and help teams manage visitor pressures.
• Represent the district at local, national and organisational forums.

Requirements

• Relevant experience and career history, demonstrated through a 200-word experience statement.
• Ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
• Technical knowledge relevant to recreation and public affairs, assessed during the interview.
• Ability to demonstrate Making Effective Decisions, Leadership, Developing Self and Others, Managing a Quality Service and Delivering at Pace.
• Successful candidates must pass a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with 37 hours per week and membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• hirify.global contributes an average of 28.97% towards the pension.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays.
• Employee discounts through the STaR benefits scheme, free parking at hirify.global sites and free entry to the National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• Career development support including continuing professional development, individual learning plans and sponsored professional-body membership.
• Disability Confident, Redeployment Interview, Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiatives are available where applicable.

Hiring process

• Submit a 200-word statement on relevant experience and career history and a personal statement of no more than 500 words.
• Applications are assessed during sifting, followed by an interview assessing behaviours and technical knowledge.
• The technical assessment includes a short presentation on a topic provided to the candidate on the day.