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Operations Manager – Permanent position

Closing Date: 16th October 2026

Start Date: 1st December 2026

Salary: £35,000 – £39,000 – depending on qualifications and experience + 5% pension contribution

Our happy, conscientious team are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic professional to lead and inspire our instructor team to deliver high quality outdoor activities to a range of groups. We need someone with the knowledge and experience to oversee operations and collaborate with the wider team to further develop the potential of the centre.

Essential Qualifications: Two or more of the following

  • SPA/RCI Award; UKCC British Canoeing Level 2 (Core) Coach Award; ML/WGL/Lowland Leader Award; 16hr First Aid; Driving Licence,

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Archery GB; Bushcraft Level 2; MIA/MIC; BCU Coach/Assessor;  Safeguard L2 or L3

Benefits

  • Financial assistance with qualifications
  • Opportunities for management and leadership qualifications
  • Usually 3 weekends off a month (depending on bookings)
  • Uniform
  • Free lunch and free meals
  • Free car parking on site
  • Annual leave – 31 days including Bank Holidays and Christmas and New Year
  • Pension scheme – 5%

Requirements

  • We are looking for a highly motivated individual who demonstrates a wide knowledge, experience and love of the outdoors, both professionally and individually.
  • We require a ‘people’ person, an excellent communicator, and someone who has significant experience of managing teams.
  • To be successful in this role you need to be conscientious, proactive, organised, trustworthy, reliable, responsible, have a sense of humour and be passionate about delivering your knowledge of the outdoors to others, especially children.
  • You must be IT literate and experienced in using spreadsheets and rotas.
  • You should be keen to learn more about our environmental practices and help educate and motivate our staff and customers.
  • We seek a team player who can engage with members of the management team as well as our wider team.

Operations Managers Job Description 2026

To apply: Please submit a CV and covering letter detailing your experience and suitability to: hr@millonthebrue.co.uk

 

Senior Activity Instructor – PERMANENT

Closing Date: 16th November 2026 – we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible

Start Date 11th January 2027 – to be confirmed

Salary: – £ 29,554.30 + 5% pension contribution, financial incentive scheme, support in gaining NGB awards

Our happy, fun and experienced team are looking for an inspiring, energetic and credible additional Senior Instructor to help train, develop and supervise our Instructor team and to deliver high quality experiential learning to a range of groups.

Bonuses

  • An incentive scheme of £200 p/m after the probation period, on completion of the season.
  • Occasional weekend working (depending on bookings)
  • Free meals when working
  • Annual leave – 31 days including Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme – 5%
  • Uniform
  • Free onsite parking
  • Regular training opportunities and support in gaining NGB awards

As well as instructing, our Senior Instructors are involved in planning, training and overseeing the delivery of both residential and day visit groups to ensure quality and consistency. It’s a busy and varied job with plenty of opportunity for developing management skills.

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate high standards of communication, organisation, good humour, attention to detail, professionalism, self-motivation and be a team role model.

We are looking for someone who understands and can apply experiential learning principles, together with experience of working with primary school groups. Also having experience of working with older teenagers and adults would be great.

Senior-Instructor JD 2027

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter stating your suitability for the position to hr@millonthebrue.co.uk

Location

Bruton is about two hours drive from Dartmoor, South Wales, the south coast; and has a train station with links to Bath, Bristol, Weymouth and London.

We are an innovative family-run Outdoor Activity Centre in Somerset with a strong environmental ethos. Established in 1982, the Centre provides residential and day courses for schools, youth and student groups, and summer camps for unaccompanied children, with a focus on experiential education. We also host events and functions throughout the year.

 

 

Instructor checks a child's safety harness before zip wire ride.

Outdoor Activity Instructors – SEASONAL

Start Date: 1st February 2027

We are looking for outstanding, enthusiastic, energetic and inspiring Instructors to join our team.

We want you to have a great experience with us and develop in your role with regular training opportunities and support in gaining NGB awards.

Seasonal Full time starts for 18 – 20 years olds at £19,760 per annum pro rata in line with National Minimum Wage.

For 21 years and upwards it is £24,127 per annum pro-rata in line with National Minimum Wage.

We also offer:

Incentive scheme that will pay you £57 for each of the following qualifications:

  • BCU Paddlesport Instructor or UKCC/BCU Level 1
  • Ropes: RCI (SPA), CW
  • Hillwalking: Lowland Leader, WGL, ML
  • Bushcraft -L1 L2
  • Archery GB /GNAS
  • NRSA

For example, if you hold two of these qualifications, you would be paid £114 each month till the end of the season.

Retention Scheme

Payable at the end of your contract £82 per month, this will start once your probation period has been completed.

Subsidised board and lodgings

Contracts from:  February – November

Instructor-Job-Description-2027

To Apply please send your CV to hr@millonthebrue.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor and students prepare to cook homemade pizza in an outdoor pizza oven.

Maintenance Assistant

Start: As soon as possible

Salary: £12.71 or upwards depending on experience

Hours: 14 hours a week over 2 days

Contract: Part time Permanent on completion of probation

We are looking for a reliable, experienced, proactive person to assist our Head of Maintenance in keeping our busy Outdoor Activity Centre safe, comfortable and presentable.

Summary of Job Role and Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance of the residential and staff accommodation as directed
  • Undertaking scheduled and preventative maintenance work including painting and decorating, electrics, plumbing, carpentry and general repairs and building work
  • Ensuring regular fire checks, PAT testing
  • Responsible for maintenance and checking of vehicles
  • Possible out of hours work in an emergency, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

For the full list of responsibilities and for more information please see the Job Description: Maintenance Assistant JD 2026 or phone 01749 812307 for an informal chat.

To Apply: Please send your CV  detailing your experience and suitability to  hr@millonthebrue.co.uk