Marina Manager - Springfield

Full time, permanent 35 hours per week

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is responsible for 26 miles of world class sports and leisure venues - including three London 2012 legacy venues which are open for everyone to enjoy – and thousands of acres of glorious open space. We stretch from the Thames through Essex to Hertfordshire and attract over eight million visits a year through everything from major international televised sports tournaments to volunteer-led walks to school trips to visits to open spaces.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious individual to manage and lead our team at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield in Leyton, East London. Springfield is one of two marinas we have and part of the 26 mile long Lee Valley Regional Park.

Sited on the lower reaches of the River in East London, the marina has 200 berths. Our marina provides all marina services including moorings, boat repairs, boat craning and a well-stocked chandlery.

Your role will be to manage and develop the marina in line with the Authority’s Business Plan keeping abreast of trends, changes and competition within the Marina industry.

To be considered for this Marina Manager position, you will need:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar environment at Management level

• Operational experience with an aptitude to new challenges

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with strong attention to detail

• Effective relationship building and the ability to establish rapport and influence others

• Previous management experience with the ability to identify and engage with key groups including employees, partner organisations and customers

• Experience of using social media effectively in a professional communications context

• Health & Safety knowledge and experience

The ideal candidate should have previous managerial and operational experience as well as a keen interest in Marinas. We are looking for a hands-on leader who will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running, with full accountability for the performance of the site. Leading from the front, demonstrating brilliant customer service to develop loyalty and handling any customer concerns. 

You will be expected to bring fresh, new and exciting ideas to deliver growth for the business.

Why it is great to work for us

Competitive pay, excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave allowance, flexible working plus a great benefits package are just some of the key highlights of working with us.

Our benefits include:

• Health screening: free medical check-up (after successful probation period) and you have the option to purchase a more comprehensive one

• Health Cash Plan

• Dental Cover Plan

• Season ticket loan

• Bicycle purchase scheme

• Staff discounts at our sports venues, cafes, campsites and other activities

Do you have the right blend of skills for this exciting role? Keen to join us? Then we would love to hear from you, please download and complete an application form and return it to: jobs@leevalleypark.org.uk

Closing date: 27 September 2024

Applications will be considered as and when they are received. We reserve the right to amend the closing date of this vacancy.