HALTON CENTRE MANAGER – FULL TIME
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training (CCAT). We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic and experienced person to manage our Adventurous Training Centre at Halton Training Camp, Lancaster.
This is a key role, and working with our partner,s you will facilitate the day-to-day running of this busy residential Adventurous Training (AT) centre. You will manage a small team of instructors and volunteers to deliver an annual programme of AT courses and expeditions to Army Cadets aged 15 plus and their Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. CCAT delivers National Governing Body (NGB) accredited pathways in all aspects of Hill walking and 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 work some evenings and weekends, and travel occasionally. The starting annual salary for this post is £32,600.
Please refer to the attached Halton Centre Manager Job Description for further information.
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.
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.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description, along with a CV to recruitment@acctuk.org by 23:59 hrs Sunday 3rd August 2025.
Interviews will be held in person at Halton Training Camp, Lancaster, LA2 6LW, the week commencing Monday 18th August 2025.
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 both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up on references.