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JOB VACANCY – HALTON CENTRE MANAGER – FULL TIME

Salary: £33,774 per year

Closing Date:  23:59 hrs Sunday 6th December 2026

About This Job

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training. We are looking for a self-motivated enthusiastic and experience person to manage our Adventurous Training Centre at Halton, Lancaster.

This is a key role and working with our partners you will facilitate the day to day running of this busy residential Adventurous Training (AT) centre. You will act as the facility custodian and manage a small team of instructors and volunteers to deliver an annual programme of AT courses to Army Cadets aged 15 plus and their Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. CCAT delivers National Governing Body (NGB) accredited pathways in all aspects of Mountaineering, Paddlesport, Caving, Mountain Biking and Snowsports.

You may also be required on occasion to support AT concentrations delivered from our partner sites throughout the UK and assist with the delivery of a programme of national overseas expeditions.

This is a rewarding and flexible role. The position is a permanent full time post (40 hours per week).  The successful applicant will be required to travel occasionally.  The starting annual salary for this post is £33,774 per year

Essential Skills

• Experience of working with young people and adults in a residential setting.
• Qualified and experienced in the delivery of outdoor activities to young people.
• Demonstrable success in establishing effective working relationships across a range of organisations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent organisational, management and administration skills, self-motivated and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

• Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager)
• Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
• 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
• A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
• Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
  • 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
  • An additional five days of volunteering leave.
• Support for qualifications and personal development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Railcard (if you are eligible)
• A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hrs Sunday 6th December 2026

Candidates must be available to attend interviews on 16 December and the interview location will be CCAT Halton Training Camp.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and will follow up references.