Jobs
>
Portsmouth

    Visitor Experience Manager - Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom - National Museum of the Royal Navy

    Default job background
    Description

    Salary (Grade 4): £26, 364 - £27,437 per annum (dependent upon experience)

    Full time Hours: 37.5 Hours per week. Working 5 days over 7, will include regular weekend working.

    Location: Work across National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard; Submarine Museum and Explosion in Gosport

    Our vision is to be the world's most inspiring Naval Museum. Our mission is to link Navy to Nation, inspiring learning, enjoyment and engagement with the story of the Royal Navy, and its impact in shaping the modern world.

    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (PHD) is the home of to some of the world's most famous ships, including HMS Victory and the Mary Rose. We welcome nearly 1 million visitors each year, who come to soak up our awe-inspiring story of naval and maritime history. We are looking for a Visitor Experience Manager to join our team and help ensure a day out to PHD is extraordinary and memorable.

    You will be a champion of good customer service and have an eye for detail. Working as part of a team of Visitor Experience Managers, you will lead, motivate, and inspire your team showing you care about their overall happiness, health, and wellbeing at work. You will act as a positive role model for the operations team supporting them to achieve commercial targets relating to souvenir guidebooks, gift aid conversion, upselling tickets, and retail offer.

    You will be responsible for the security of our sites and attractions, our buildings and collections and the safety of our staff and visitors, making sure the site is safe throughout the day and implementing risk assessments; a cool head and a calm manner is a must.

    Knowledge

    The ideal candidate will have demonstrable knowledge of:

    • Leading, inspiring and motivating teams
    • Excellent customer service and customer care principles
    • Commercial awareness and how to drive income through a high-quality customer experience.
    • Health and Safety requirements and a willingness to learn more.

    Experience

    The ideal candidate will have experience of:

    • Working in a supervisory or management role
    • Working in a customer focused environment including responsibility for commercial activity
    • Motivating people to achieve their best.
    • Delivering an outstanding customer experience
    • Working independently and as part of a team

    We Provide

    • The opportunity to be part of a friendly and diverse workplace within a unique heritage environment.
    • Group pension plan with Royal London (6% employer contributions, 2% employee contributions and death in service benefit).
    • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service.
    • Employee Assistance Programme.
    • Free admission to other museums and attractions within the reciprocal agreement.
    • Discounts at our shops and cafes.
    • Free and discounted tickets for family and friends.

    This post requires a DBS check as a requirement for working on the naval base, as well as the right to work in the UK. Please note we cannot currently sponsor work visas for this role.

    For further details, or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Catherine Austen, Deputy General Manager (Operations) on email

    Applicants are asked to apply no later than midnight, Sunday 12 May 2024.

    We will be conducting the interviews in Portsmouth on Wednesday 22 May 2024.

    If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process because of a disability, please contact the HR team on for support.

    Occupational pension, Sick pay, Annual leave, Flexible working, Family friendly policies, Staff discounts, EAP

    Category: Front of House/Customer Service

    Job Type: Permanent

    Region: National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth

    #J-18808-Ljbffr


  • Trafalgar UK Theatres Limited Fareham, United Kingdom Full time

    Hours: Full Time, 40hpw · Annual Leave: 33 days per annum inclusive of public bank holidays · About Trafalgar Entertainment (TE) · We're a leading theatre and live entertainment group with a national and international footprint. · Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary ...


  • XPS Pensions Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

    This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. · Member Experience Manager · Senior Consultant · Portsmouth · Hybrid · Full Time · Permanent · XPS Pensions Group is a multi-award winning and leading independent pensions co ...


  • Carnival UK Southampton, United Kingdom

    We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience, and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. If you have more, less, or different experiences, but relevantskills, we'd love to hear ...


  • Carnival UK Southampton, United Kingdom

    We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. If you have more, less or different experiences, but really relevantskills, we'd love to ...


  • SCR Recruitment Services Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Registered Manager - Residential Care · I am recruiting for an experienced and quality focused Registered Manager for a fantastic residential home for older people based in the Portsmouth area. · The home is a beautiful small sized home including many residents who have Dementia. ...


  • Hiring People Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Join the Team at RRS Group as a Storage and Distribution Manager - Drive their Success and Advance Your Career · Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for logistics and warehouse management? RRS Group are seeking a motivated Storage and Distribution Manager to join their growin ...


  • Hunter Mason Consulting Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Project Manager – Multi Sector · Portsmouth, Hampshire · Negotiable · Job Tasks: · Our client is looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager to plan and supervise a wide range of construction projects from start to finish. You will organize and oversee construction pr ...

  • V3 Recruitment

    Engineering Manager

    1 week ago


    V3 Recruitment Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Engineering Manager - Permanent Role - based in Portsmouth. · V3 are working on behalf of a family run business based in central Portsmouth. · The role will be of managerial level with a requirement of CAD being able to produce working drawings for welder fabricators to work fro ...


  • Venus Recruitment Limited Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Are you a dynamic and creative professional with a passion for organising and co-ordinating unforgettable events? We are seeking an experienced Events and PR Specialist to join a vibrant team and make a significant impact in this expanding business. Have a read below and if inter ...

  • Mint Resourcing Corporation Limited

    IT Manager

    2 days ago


    Mint Resourcing Corporation Limited Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    My Portsmouth based client is looking to recruit a permanent IT Manager /IT Systems Manager. · The IT Manager / IT Systems Manager will be responsible for supporting the organisations locations throughout Europe, involving the use of enterprise application software to maximise e ...


  • SCR Recruitment Services Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Registered Manager – Learning Disabilities · I am recruiting for an experienced and quality focused Registered Manager for a fantastic residential and supported living service in the Portsmouth area. · This service provides residential and supported living care for adults with Le ...


  • V3 Recruitment Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Job description · Site Maintenance manager Required. · Portsmouth Area · £35,000 - £38,000 per annum · Site Caretaker/maintenance Manager- Permanent Position · Must have an electrical knowledge. · V3 Recruitment are looking for a site Maintenance manager for a prestigious busines ...

  • Liberty Recruitment Group

    HR Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Liberty Recruitment Group Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Here at Liberty Recruitment Group, we are absolutely delighted to be working exclusively with our client who is seeking to recruit an HR Manager, to work in their offices on the outskirts of Portsmouth. They would consider someone who is already working at HR Manager level or som ...

  • Liberty Recruitment Group

    L&D Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Liberty Recruitment Group Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Would you like to work for a growing organisation who are part of one of the biggest brands in the world? · Liberty Recruitment Group is delighted to be working exclusively with our client in the search for a Learning and Development Manager to join the team at their Portsmout ...


  • AVENSYS CONSULTING (UK) LTD Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    Business Development and Sales Manager · Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in driving business growth for a leader in the maritime industry? · Overview · Our client is a leader in the maritime industry, known for their cutting-edge navigation and bridge systems. They are at ...


  • The Workshop Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    You will deliver global success within environmental and sustainability projects and agenda in line with customer expectations, divisional strategies, projects aligned to a carbon net zero approach. You will have accountability for sustainability assessments, RFQ data collection ...

  • Job Heron

    Sales Administrator

    2 weeks ago


    Job Heron Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    An experienced Internal Sales Representative with B2B Sales Experience is needed to join the team at this leading distributor of a comprehensive range of packaging consumables based in Hampshire on a full-time basis. · Established for over 30 years, they are a market leader in t ...


  • 360 Resourcing Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    A great opportunity has become available for a reliable and skilled Regional Contract Manager to join a dynamic regional company recognised for developing and training its staff to succeed in their roles. Based in Portsmouth (with regular travel to contracts in Hampshire/Sussex/S ...

  • JAM Recruitment Ltd

    EC&I Engineer

    1 week ago


    JAM Recruitment Ltd Portsmouth, United Kingdom Full time

    A leading Defence organisation is seeking an EC&I Engineer to join them on a permanent basis based out of Portsmouth. · The EC&I Engineer will be responsible for providing technical solutions in product and service delivery. · Key responsibilities include resolving technical issu ...

  • Ernest Gordon Recruitment

    Account Handler

    2 days ago


    Ernest Gordon Recruitment Portsmouth, United Kingdom

    Account Handler (Commercial Insurance) · £35,000 - £40,000 + Progression Opportunities + Tailored Training Plan + Great Working Environment · Portsmouth · Are you an Account Handler, looking to progress your career with a highly reputable, specialist company, which will provide o ...