Blue Reef Aquarium
Hastings
Hastings Blue Reef
Aquarium Seeks
General
Manager/Curator
Salary £25,000 per
annum
Blue Reef Aquarium
is a leading visitor attraction based in Hastings and is now recruiting for a
General Manager/Curator.
Forming part of the
Senior Management Team you will report to the UK Director. To meet the business needs we are looking for
an experienced Curator with General Management skills. The successful candidate will play a key role
in the day to day running of the Zoological Department as well as in the strategic development,
business success and daily operation of the attraction.
For this role we
require someone who can combine their Curator experience with General
Management knowledge and experience. You
must be an excellent all round communicator, able motivate and manage teams. This position would suit a candidate with an
entrepreneurial outlook and excellent management skills.
The successful
candidate will have a good understanding of the crucial role of marketing and
ability to develop and employ creative selling techniques. Attention to detail is also essential as well
as financial literacy with proven ability to produce/manage budgets and
business plans effectively.
Having an
entrepreneurial outlook you will have the skills to grow existing revenue
streams as well as growing new revenue streams, whilst focusing on the bottom
line with the ability to maximise quality and profitability of business.
This is a full time
post which involves working 5 days a week and often includes working weekends
and Bank Holidays.
Aspro Ocio is a
Spanish multinational company with its headquarters based in Madrid. Aspro
operates water parks, theme parks and aquaria in Spain, France, Finland,
Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium Holland and here in the UK. The Aspro Group came
into existence in 1991 and has experienced a fast and healthy development over
the years, both organically and through acquisitions. Aspro owns and operates
two companies in the UK – Deep Sea Leisure consisting of Blue Planet Aquarium
and Deep Sea World, 4 Blue Reef Leisure Aquariums, Smugglers Cave, Bristol
Aquarium and Oakwood Theme Park.
Candidates should
apply to Janeen Pickup, Human Resources Manager, C/O Blue Planet Aquarium,
Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire, CH65 9LF.
E-mail: recruitment@asprouk.com Your application letter should highlight
why you would be able to fulfil this key role within the organisation; include
your salary expectations; and clearly demonstrate how you meet our
requirements.
Applications must be
received by Thursday, 28th November 2013.
Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd December 2013.
Aspro Ocio is an
Equal Opportunities Employer
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