Woodclose Park Manager

Key Terms of Employment

Job title: Park Manager
Business/department: Woodclose Park
Location: Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2SE
Type of contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay: The salary for the role will be in the region of £40,000 per annum, depending on experience. Please note that accommodation is not included as part of the package.

How to apply: Applications should be made by submitting your CV and cover letter to jobs@lakedistrictestates.co.uk

Job Summary

We are pleased to confirm that we are recruiting for the role of Park Manager at Woodclose Park, Kirkby Lonsdale. Woodclose is a mixed park operation comprising holiday home ownership, touring and glamping accommodation and is an important part of the wider parks portfolio.
We expect to run the recruitment process over the next two weeks, and both internal and external candidates will be considered as part of the process.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the park, including:
• Leadership and management of the park team.
• Delivery of high standards of customer service and presentation.
• Supporting holiday home sales activity and owner relationships.
• Commercial performance and operational oversight.
• Health and safety and compliance management.
• Working collaboratively with the wider central support teams.

Staff Benefits

In addition to the above salary, the following benefits are provided:
• Death-in-service life assurance benefit of 2 x annual salary*.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution of 6% provided at least matched by the employee*.
• Company sick pay* (entitlement increases with length of service).
• Flexible working opportunities and family-friendly policies.
• Training and development opportunities.
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per 5 years.
• Employee wellbeing programme.
• Free parking
• Pool car for business travel or business mileage paid at 45p per mile.
*Upon successful completion of the 3-month probationary period.

We also provide the following staff discounts:
• Free/discounted travel for immediate family on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and Ullswater 'Steamers'.
• Staff discounts in retail and café outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates across the group, including a friends and family rate.

Welcome to Lake District Estates

Established over 80 years ago, Lake District Estates is a family-owned business deeply rooted in the heart of the Lake District, with a proud Lakeland legacy. We offer a diverse range of tourism products and services, making us a one-stop shop for experiencing all that the region has to offer. The company's head office on Maude Street in Kendal supports the wider business, accommodating senior management, finance, marketing, human resources and property teams.

We own and operate several holiday parks across Cumbria, catering to various holiday styles, with accommodation ranging from glamping and caravanning to cottages and apartments, plus holiday homes for sale. Our sites include Buck Yeats Lodge Park, Clea Hall Holiday Park, Hill of Oaks Lodge and Caravan Park, Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park, Tewitfield Marina in Lancashire, Waterfoot Park, and Woodclose Park.

We also own two of the region's leading heritage visitor attractions: Ullswater 'Steamers' and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. Additionally, we have a collection of Peter Rabbit and Friends™ retail shops, The Veg Patch online and retail shops, and a portfolio of residential and commercial properties.

How to apply: Applications should be made by emailing your CV and cover letter. Simply click below. We look forward to hearing from you.