Park Management General Manager PA1
Posted:
22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you an inspiring leader with the confidence to take full accountability for a large fastpaced holiday park At Parkdean Resorts were searching for a dynamic General Manager to lead one of our incredible parks - overseeing every department driving commercial performance and ensuring our guests and owners enjoy unforgettable is a high-impact leadership role where youll shape the strategic direction of your park deliver exceptional operational standards and nurture a highperforming engaged you will be as an ambassador for our company values shaping a positive inclusive culture built on engagement accountability and high all park departments including Holiday Home Sales ensuring commercial strategies align with park objectives and business full compliance with legal regulatory health & safety and GDPR requirements across the the parks financial performance including revenue profit margins budgets wage control and controllable costs to achieve annual EBITDA timely completion of actions arising from internal audits external audits and local authority onboard and develop Heads of Department in partnership with the central People weekly HOD meetings regular 1:1s and monthly Health & Safety meetings to ensure collaboration communication and with HODs to develop and deliver departmental business plans with clear targets reporting and performance with regional and central teams - including HR H&S F&B Ops Finance and Facilities & Maintenance to maintain high standards across the guest feedback and performance data to shape park-wide experience improvement closely with the Owner & Guest Experience team to implement customer service strategies that deliver consistently high and implement strategies to maximise sales performance and gross profit across all revenue all guest and owner complaints are handled in line with company policy and resolved relevant lead monthly Owner Forums to strengthen communication and relationships with Holiday -level leadership experience managing large multidisciplinary ability to lead across both operational and commercial functions including sales environments.A leadership style built on culture engagement development and commercial acumen with a track record of delivering financial performance and achieving EBITDA to work weekends evenings and bank holidays as UK Driving communication negotiation and influencing IT competence with the ability to work confidently across multiple organisational and planning skills capable of managing complex workloads and competing emotional intelligence capable of leading through conflict and change.A proactive approach to personal and professional delivering fast-paced large-scale operational or commercial why Parkdean ResortsWell besides the one-of-a-kind team culture stunning locations across the UK and the chance to work with the UKs largest holiday park organisation we can offer:The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks weve got your back when it comes to training!Youre never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.A team member discount of 30% available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms weve got deals on lots of brands just for want to be a force for good and caring for our parks people and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people communities and natural environment enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to we the right fit for you At Parkdean Resorts every park is a place to start something great; a place where you can develop your skills take on new challenges and thrive alongside a team that supports you every step of the way. Our parks create meaningful memories for our guests and know that great service is more than a smile - its understanding the value of every moment. Because its not just what we do its who we are. Join a team that puts heart into every holiday. Be the Heart of the Resorts takes safeguarding seriously therefore background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. At Parkdean Resorts were on the lookout for exceptional leaders to join us as Designate General Manager - a key role in our future General Manager talent a Designate General Manager youll work across multiple parks within your region building the skills and experience needed to progress into your own General Manager position. Youll play a crucial part in delivering outstanding guest and owner experiences supporting operational excellence and driving commercial is your opportunity to learn how to run a thriving holiday park from end to end. Youll gain hands-on experience across every department develop strong commercial and operational capability and step into real leadership responsibility from day and regional mobility are essential as youll provide leadership continuity wherever its needed most. Youll work closely with General Managers and Regional Directors to support the delivery of park and regional business plans - ensuring strong performance consistent standards and exceptional service.A full UK driving licence is required for this you will be and support park operations deputising for the General Manager and taking full responsibility during periods of across all departments gaining hands-on experience and developing the capability to independently run a large multi-functional holiday with General Managers to drive improvements in systems processes and overall park strong knowledge of all Group and park systems supporting Heads of Department and ensuring effective operational financial performance including revenue profit margins budgets wage control and EBITDA closely with our central People Team to recruit onboard train and develop team members at every key operational meetings including HOD meetings 1:1s and monthly Health & Safety and support departmental business plans with performance targets and clear guest feedback and data to shape improvement plans that enhance our owner and holidaymaker commercial opportunities supporting strategies to maximise sales and profit effective complaints management in line with company senior leadership experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams.A leadership style that promotes positive culture teamwork development and commercial awareness including an understanding of financial performance and EBITDA communication influencing and negotiation IT capability with the confidence to learn and use a wide range of business organisational and planning skills with the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced to work weekends evenings and bank holidays when emotional intelligence with the ability to lead through change and manage challenging situations.A personal commitment to career growth with a clear ambition to become a General Manager.A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the why Parkdean ResortsWell besides the one-of-a-kind team culture stunning locations across the UK and the chance to work with the UKs largest holiday park organisation we can offer:The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks weve got your back when it comes to training!Youre never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.A team member discount of 30% available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms weve got deals on lots of brands just for want to be a force for good and caring for our parks people and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people communities and natural environment enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to we the right fit for you At Parkdean Resorts every park is a place to start something great; a place where you can develop your skills take on new challenges and thrive alongside a team that supports you every step of the way. Our parks create meaningful memories for our guests and know that great service is more than a smile - its understanding the value of every moment. Because its not just what we do its who we are. Join a team that puts heart into every holiday. Be the Heart of the Resorts takes safeguarding seriously therefore background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate. We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests as part of the recruitment and assessment process please contact Roisin at
Required Experience:
Director