Site Manager - WWT

Castle Espie Source: WhatJobs

£50,064 per annum

Closing Date: 16/10/2026

Location: Castle Espie

Salary: £50,064 per annum

Status: Permanent

About The Role

We are looking for an outstanding Site Manager to lead the next chapter for WWT Castle Espie, our incredible wetland reserve on the shores of Strangford Lough.

Castle Espie encompasses 26 hectares of diverse wetland and coastal habitats, and WWT also manages around 400 hectares of foreshore on Strangford Lough on behalf of the Crown Estate. The Lough supports internationally important numbers of Light-bellied Brent geese as well as many other important species.

As Site Manager, you will have overall responsibility for Castle Espie, leading its team of staff and volunteers and delivering against our conservation, financial and visitor objectives. You will take an active and practical lead in maximising the wildlife and habitat potential of both the reserve and the areas of Strangford Lough in WWT’s care.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, five days out of seven.

About You

A degree or equivalent level of education.
Demonstrable experience of managing significant areas of land to achieve conservation objectives
Experience of developing and implementing conservation management plans and associated work programmes
Proven general management experience, ideally within a visitor centre, nature reserve or attraction.
Proven experience of managing significant budgets across multiple departments.
Strong leadership and people-management skills, including recruitment, development, motivation and performance management.
The ability to balance conservation, commercial, visitor and operational priorities.
Confidence communicating and developing relationships with visitors, communities, partners and statutory organisations.
Relevant practical qualifications in spraying, brush-cutting and tractor operation, or the willingness to obtain these qualifications in the first three months after appointment.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands.

Why you’ll love working at WWT

33 days' annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays, and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Programme

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