Operations Coordinator

Applications for this role have now closed, this page is for information purposes only for existing applicants

The Operations Coordinator will play a pivotal role in the company, ensuring that our clients experience outstanding adventures through the considered and precise logistics on any given trip departure.

In Brief:

• Role: Operations Coordinator
• Office Location: Kirkby Lonsdale including flexible & hybrid working
• Type: Full Time permanent, Typically Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30 but with occasional evening and weekend working – 35 hours per week
• Office Time: 95% In the field – 5%
• Salary: starting at £22,000 per annum

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Wilderness England and our associated businesses are committed to diversity through inclusive practices. We are looking to improve the diversity of our teams and believe firmly in the value of varied life experiences, backgrounds and cultures in our workplace.

We welcome and encourage diverse applicants for this position and will consider all applicants regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, health conditions, impairments or other characteristics.

• Has experience in operations/admin roles, ideally in the travel & tourism industry
• Is competent in the use of CRM systems, like Salesforce as well as Google Apps and Mac applications
• Has experience of the activities we offer although no need to be highly skilled in these activities, we’ll leave that to our guides
• Knows their way around England and can confidently describe it – knowledge of Wales & Scotland is also great to have but not essential
• Is committed to sustainability and is an advocate for wild places and our planet

That said, a passion for what we are trying to achieve as a business coupled with a desire to help make this happen goes a long way, so please don’t be put off applying just because you don’t tick all of the above.  What’s most important is that you believe you can fulfil this role and be able to convince us accordingly through your application.

Applications for this role have now closed, this page is for information purposes only for existing applicants

We’re really keen to hear from you but we are equally keen to assess applications in a fair and equitable way based on the same criteria so it’s important that you follow the application process below to help us do this.

Please send us a blind CV* that doesn’t contain any identifying characteristics and a 1 page cover letter  detailing the following:

1. The role you are expressing interest in.
2. The relevant experience you can bring to this role emphasising how you manage multiple tasks and multiple deadlines on a weekly basis
3. How your prior experience will enhance the performance of our operations team and wider business
4. What motivates you to manage the trip logistics for up to 100 trip departures in a season?

*A blind CV is one that doesn’t have any identifying factors. This includes things like a your name, gender, age, or race. The long and short of it is that there is no information present that isn’t related to your working capabilities.

To informally discuss this position or other opportunities at Wilderness England, please call 01768 721210 and ask to speak to Matt. Please email a PDF copy of your application to [email protected] and copy to [email protected]. The closing date for applications has been extended to Thursday 31st August 2023 however, interviews are already underway for this position. Anticipated start date is 1st November 2023.

All applications will be auto-acknowledged upon receipt and then will be manually reviewed by the team. Interviews and appointment may happen for the right candidate before the closing date, so don’t hesitate to apply ASAP. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Wilderness England and our associated businesses are committed to diversity through inclusive practices. We are looking to improve the diversity of our teams and believe firmly in the value of varied life experiences, backgrounds and cultures in our workplace.

We welcome and encourage diverse applicants for this position and will consider all applicants regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, health conditions, impairments or other characteristics.

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