Activity Centre Manager - Norfolk
Girlguiding Anglia - Hautbois
Location: Coltishall, Norwich
Salary: £33,280-£36,400 DOE
Closes: 30/9/26
Activity Centre Manager at Hautbois Activity Centre
Full time / permanent
Girlguiding Anglia is looking for an activity centre manager to lead Hautbois Activity Centre, a much-loved outdoor learning and residential venue tucked on the edge of the Norfolk Broads. It’s a place where thousands of young people and adults have made memories over the years, and we’re looking for someone who wants to build on that legacy while putting their own stamp on what comes next.
You’ll be at the helm of a busy, welcoming centre that brings residential stays, day visits, camping and outdoor activities to guiding groups, schools, youth groups, corporate teams, families and friends. That variety is part of what makes the role so rewarding. No two days look the same, and that’s exactly the point.
This is a senior role with real scope and real responsibility. You’ll lead a team, set the tone for high standards across the site, manage the practical realities of running a working centre, and help shape its future direction in line with Girlguiding Anglia’s values and ambitions. You’ll have the chance to think strategically about where the centre goes next while staying hands on with the day to day running that keeps a place like Hautbois thriving.
We’re after someone positive, proactive and organised, who leads with warmth as much as with structure. You’ll need to be comfortable holding multiple priorities at once, calm under pressure, and genuinely motivated by creating great experiences for the people who come through the centre’s doors. If you enjoy variety, thrive on responsibility and want your work to have a visible, lasting impact, this role offers all of that in abundance.
The role is based at Hautbois, right in the Norfolk countryside. Flexible working may be possible where it suits the business, though some evenings and weekends will be part of the job given the nature of a residential site. The centre isn’t easily reached by public transport, so a car and full driving licence are essential for commuting and the occasional meeting further afield.
In return, you’ll get free parking, office drinks and snacks, a holiday allowance that grows with your length of service, and modern IT and working facilities to support you in the role.
This role might also suit candidates with backgrounds as an activities manager, camp manager, adventure manager, outdoor learning manager or residential centre manager.
Full job details available via the link at https://www.hautbois.org.uk/downloads