General Manager

We''re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to take on the General Manager role for the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire portfolio, covering Ashridge Estate, Dunstable Downs, Shaw''s Corner and so much more. This role incorporates one of our most diverse and high-profile properties, with a clear focus on Restoring Nature, a central pillar of ''People and Nature Thriving''. You''ll guide place-based delivery, inspire teams, and shape a portfolio that demonstrates excellence in nature recovery and visitor engagement across our diverse communities. What it''s like to work here Reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations, you will be the senior operational lead and external figurehead for the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire property group. You''ll work closely with partners, specialists and communities, guiding long-term planning across significant, highly designated countryside sites and nationally important cultural places. This property group requires confident leadership across conservation, access, commercial operations and stakeholder engagement. This will be a challenging but also hugely rewarding opportunity to lead teams and influence stakeholders, joining at an exciting point as detailed designs are forming for our two proposed new visitor gateways at Ashridge, plus a tantalizingly close ''acquisition'' of Pitstone Quarry - another proposed visitor hub, with a commercial landscape to be restored for nature and designed for people to enjoy. ..... full job details .....