Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre,

Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre is situated in Thorndon Country Park, the site offers a variety of habitats including ancient woodland, parkland, ponds, a marsh and meadow. There are stunning ancient trees including Giant Oak and Hornbeam pollards, that are reminders that this was once a deer park. Parts of it used to be heathland, now a scarce habitat in Essex, and to restore it parts of the park, both north and south, are being grazed by goats and sheep.

As the Assistant Centre Manager, the post holder will work closely with the Site Manager to deliver the day-to-day operations (administrative duties, retail and food and beverage), supervising staff and volunteers and interacting with guests to ensure an engaging visitor experience.

It is essential that the post holder has front-facing retail and/or hospitality experience, is self-motivated, has a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to support team members both front and back of house during busy periods.

In this role, we are looking for someone who thrives on providing a welcoming visitor experience in a customer-facing environment with has strong people skills.

This role is a permanent position working 30 hours per week on a rota basis between Monday to Sunday, including some weekends and occasional evenings. The salary for this role is £20,194.44 per annum (FTE £25,243.05).

To make an application, please complete an online application form on our website by 9:00am on Friday 05 June 2026. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10 June 2026. We reserve the right to close this advert early. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.