Operations Manager

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Package: £45,000, excellent pension package and company benefits. Accommodation negotiable within the package if required

Location: Stanley, Perthshire PH1 4QB

Job Type: Permanent, full-time role

Active Kids Adventure Park is 5-star children’s play center and visitor attraction nestled in the heart of rural Perthshire. We are located just off the A9 adjacent to the village of Stanley, approximately 8 miles to the north of the City of Perth. Our park is open all year round and features an 11-acre outdoor park with children’s activities and farm animals, an indoor bespoke tree-house themed playground, café and retail outlet.

The business underwent significant refurbishment in 2022 and re-opened in 2023 as a leading visitor attraction in the Perthshire area. We pride ourselves in providing a high-quality experience for the 60,000 customers that we welcome to our park each year.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager, who will lead an established team of employees and maintain our high standards across the business. The Operations Manager will be responsible for all parts of the Active Kids Adventure Park business. This role requires previous experience within the leisure and hospitality industry and an understanding of commercial performance, legislative compliance, health and safety and leading and developing a large team.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a creative outlook, a problem-solving approach and the desire to deliver a positive experience to all those who visit the park.

Key Requirements

• Management of all on-site operations on a day-to-day basis, together with the recruitment, training and development of all employees of the business

• A detailed approach to Health and Safety and industry legislation, ensuring full compliance of all site operations

• Effective marketing of the business, including the use of social media and the Active Kids website to promote the business

• Purchasing and managing stock within agreed budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and operational results

• Working closely with suppliers to establish relationships and develop business opportunities

• Development of new initiatives and events to increase footfall and profit across the business, along with the potential wider development of the park and site

Essential Skills

• Previous leadership experience in leisure or hospitality sectors • Strong management skills and experience of leading and developing a large team • Experience in health and safety and legislative compliance • Commercial awareness and financial acumen with the ability to set and report on

budgets and KPI’s

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role within an established business and take it to the next level.