Carlilse Castle Cluster Manager

We're the organisation that looks after England's most important buildings and monuments, making sure our country's amazing history is available for everyone to enjoy. From world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, Roman forts to a Cold War bunker, we bring the history of England to life.Standing proud in the city it has dominated for nine centuries, Carlisle Castle remained a working fortress until well within living memory. It has withstood many sieges, held captive a royal prisoner, and been home to the King's Own Royal Border Regiment.We are looking for a site based Cluster Manager to join our team on a permanent basis, working 36 hours per week. This is an incredible leadership opportunity for someone who is passionate about working in Site Cluster Management, supporting and developing our managers in the day to day management at Carlisle Castle, Brougham Castle, Barnard Castle, Stott Park Bobbin Mill and Furness Abbey.The Benefits- Salary from £37,863, depending on skills, experience and location- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years- Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10%- Flexible hours- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector- Apprenticeship opportunities- Subscriptions to professional bodies- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to 6 friends / family members- 25% discount in our shops and cafes- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave- Options to buy additional leave- An inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music or history eventsThis is an incredible opportunity for anyone who is passionate about working in Site Cluster Management, supporting and developing our managers in the day to day management at Carlisle Castle, Brougham Castle, Barnard Castle, Stott Park Bobbin Mill and Furness Abbey.What's more, as part of our charity bringing history to life, you'll be supported and encouraged to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference to the way England's rich past is experienced.As our Carlisle Castle Cluster Manager you will manage a visitor operation, lead a dispersed team in the delivery of consistent standards, and work through others to generate profit by meeting revenue targets and controlling costs. Delivering a smooth operation is key as this will provide a memorable experience for our staff and visitors alike.You will oversee and lead your team of site managers in the day to day management of their sites, providing the required support in order that all important financial and compliance targets are achieved, as well as making our sites both an enjoyable and inclusive place to work..To be a successful Cluster Manager you will need :- to be an effective communicator with the confidence and ability to represent your sites.- to be committed to continuous personal development.- to be able to establish and cultivate effective internal and externalstakeholder relationships.- to be able to develop a shared vision across a dispersed team.- to demonstrate our core behaviours of- collaboration (how you work with others),- innovation (how you work through change,developing new ideas and ways ofworking) and- empowerment (how you make decisions and get things done)Find out more about us and what we do here, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about -us/ here. Meet some of our People and hear about why they enjoy working with us here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/jobs/working-at-historic-places/.Everyone is welcome at English Heritage. We are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage. By joining us, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone's story with an inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported. To support this work, we have a number of EDI networks that you can join as either a member or ally. These networks include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Specific Issues.We would be delighted to hear from you so if you would like to talk to us about this role before you apply, e.g. regarding workplace adjustments, working patterns, please contact Lynn Rylance, Head of Historic Properties at [email protected]. If you are looking to take your next step in management, I would be keen to hear from you so please do get in touch.Interviews will be held in person week commencing Mon 11th November 2024 with interviews provisionally scheduled to take place on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th November in York.Closing date: 03/11/2024 23:59:59