Site Manager
- Lancashire County Council
- Full Time
- Windermere
- Salary £28,142 - ££32,061 Per annum
Job Description
| Salary 28,142 - 32,061 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Property & Estates Management |
International Sponsorship this role is not open to international sponsorship
Site Manager Tower Wood
Lancashire Outdoor Education is delighted to offer the opportunity to join the Tower Wood Leadership Team in the role of Site Manager.
The role
The Site Manager is a key player in premises management, compliance and health and safety at the centre. Responsibilities include (but not exhaustive); site and vehicle checks, basic maintenance tasks, co-ordinating contractors.
The Site Manager will contribute to the effective running of the centre as part of the Centre Leadership Team through collaboration with the House Manager, Programme (Operations) Manager and Business Support Officer.
The role also has opportunity to contribute to the development and culture of Lancashire Outdoor Education as part of the Premises Management Team. This working group led by the Head of Outdoor Education ensures consistency, quality, and progression of our site provision.
This staffing structure allows qualified and/or experienced individuals to focus on their area of our service and to support each other as part of the Centre Leadership Team in meeting our customer needs. The centres are overseen by the Head of Outdoor Education to ensure quality, efficiency and strategic direction aligned with and contributing to Lancashire County Council.
Tower Wood
Situated on the shores of Lake Windermere, Tower Wood offers unique facilities with eleven acres and a boathouse giving access to the Lake. Located on the A592, from the south the Centre is 4 miles from the Newby Bridge Roundabout (2nd exit) and from the North, is 3 miles from the centre of Bowness. Tower Wood offers easy access to the Lake District.
The centre has a 109 bed capacity over several buildings. Windermere Lodge can sleep up to 59 across 23 en-suite rooms. 4 rooms are fully accessible rooms with en-suite wet rooms and bedroom to bathroom hoists. The building is wheelchair accessible. The main house sleeps 39 across 9 rooms and South Lodge sleeps 9 across 4 rooms.
The person
The Site Manager role would suit someone with an interest and experience in premises management or trade. The Site Manager role requires solution focussed thinking, practical skills and a good level of personal and professional organisational ability.
For the right person this represents an opportunity to make a real and meaningful impact at Tower Wood and contribute to the culture and development of LOE.
Benefits include
26 days holiday increasing to 32 with service (excluding bank holidays)
Local Government Pension scheme
Extensive training and development opportunities
The interview day will include a formal interview, site tour and the opportunity to talk with centre staff.
Please ensure that when applying for this role you upload a personal statement to your application to be considered at the shortlisting stage.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
How to apply...
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Becki Saint Humphries on Tel: 01772 531803 or 07866 000043
Closing Date: 26th July 2026 Interviews: 3rd August 2026
