Centre Manager

Lead Adventure in the South of France Based at PGL Domaine de Segries in the Ardèche in France Fixed term contract or secondment from your current UK PGL contract from April 2024 - August 2024 3054.41€ per month (or in line with secondment opportunity) Very generous accommodation and meals package offered Since 1975, we’ve enriched the lives of millions of young people with world-leading adventure activity breaks, and we’ve been running canoe adventures in the Ardèche gorge for over thirty years. Position Centre Manager is a key role to achieving a successful re‑opening of this classic PGL centre and to lead an effective, passionate team in the south of France in Summer 2024. Role We are recruiting for a fixed term contract (or secondment) to run the operation, ensuring the centre is well prepared in the lead up to the first arrivals in mid‑May, overseeing the different aspects of the operation including the hospitality departments, paddle team, guest care team and the relationships with local out‑sourced businesses. The centre has a bed capacity of 210 guests and will welcome a team of 34 colleagues. As the Centre Manager you will play a crucial part in ensuring the PGL offering is delivered with excellence to each and every guest, and it continues to deliver a strong financial performance, all underpinned by a strong culture of excellent health and safety and safeguarding. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you’ll develop and lead a dynamic and inspirational team, setting clear objectives and ensuring they have all the support they need to be successful in their roles. You’ll embrace our core PGL values and implement them in the running of this 24/7 operation, and the complex challenges associated with residential settings of this scale. Is This You? Excellent leadership, engagement and communication skills are only part of the role. We are looking for an individual who has the skillset to truly deliver the PGL vision through outstanding colleague engagement, commercial drive and customer experience worthy of this successful PGL centre. Core Responsibilities Operational management experience, confident in leading and training a high‑performing team. Experience in a leadership and management role A demonstrable track record in delivering amazing guest experiences, able to listen, understand and effectively provide solutions. Confident in managing finances, budgets, cost‑planning and reporting. A commitment to upholding stringent Health, Safety and Food Hygiene standards. Package We are renowned for our personal development & investment in people, we are ready to support you in your career development, each step of the way You’ll have all the training you need to be confident and successful in your role, be equipped with a personal development plan, and access to nationally recognised qualifications funded by PGL to give your career the very best start. A generous benefits package including health and life insurance schemes. Enjoy a range of employee perks including PGL discounted holidays, partner offers and discounts. Health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, mobile app and health cashback plan. Application Details For a full Job Description and Personal Specification please click here. For further information specific to this role please email alexander.davies@pgl.co.uk. PGL is committed to the principles of equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community. However, all PGL colleagues are required to undergo enhanced background checks (known as a DBS), which PGL will pay for. The DBS looks at criminal records, so if you have a conviction related to violence, drugs or safeguarding this could affect your application. You can find more information on DBS checks on the gov.uk website. #J-18808-Ljbffr