Attraction Manager - Carlingford Adventure Centre & Skypark
Description
Carlingford Adventure Centre, Skypark Carlingford & Carlingford Holiday HomesCarlingford, Co. Louth
Full-Time | Permanent
€55,000 per annum + performance-related bonus of up to €10,000
Lead one of Ireland's most exciting adventure, hospitality and tourism operations.
Carlingford Adventure Centre, Skypark Carlingford and Carlingford Holiday Homes are seeking an experienced Attraction Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and take operational responsibility for one of Ireland's most unique visitor destinations.
This is not a single-site departmental management role.
You'll help lead a multi-faceted tourism business welcoming more than 50,000 guests annually across adventure activities, accommodation, hospitality, events and visitor experiences.
Working directly with the General Manager, you'll oversee daily operations across Carlingford Adventure Centre, Skypark Carlingford and Carlingford Holiday Homes, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strong commercial performance, and high standards of safety, quality and presentation.
Why This Role?
Senior Leadership Team position
Direct reporting line to the General Manager
Lead multiple departments across a diverse tourism operation
Significant autonomy and responsibility
Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing tourism and attractions group
Relocation support may be available, including access to a 3-bedroom house to rent (subject to availability)
The Scale of the Operation
50,000+ visitors annually
40+ adventure activities
336 guest beds
Catering operations serving up to 450 guests per sitting
School tours, family breaks, corporate events, festivals and international groups
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support managers and supervisors across activities, hospitality, accommodation, housekeeping, retail, guest services and maintenance
Drive operational performance across all areas of the business
Ensure excellent standards of health, safety and compliance
Manage staffing levels, rotas, resources and operational planning
Support the delivery of large-scale events, corporate programmes and seasonal attractions
Work closely with Sales & Marketing to ensure seamless delivery of booked programmes and events
Monitor budgets, resources and commercial performance
Act as Duty Manager as part of the management rota
Maintain exceptional standards of presentation, cleanliness and guest experience across all sites
About You
You are a confident operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced customer-focused environment and enjoys leading from the front.
You will ideally have:
5+ years' management experience in hospitality, tourism, visitor attractions, leisure, outdoor education or a similar customer-facing industry
Experience managing managers, supervisors or multi-disciplinary teams
Strong operational and commercial awareness
Experience managing staffing, budgets, resources and service delivery
Excellent leadership and communication skills
A practical, hands-on management style
The ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure
Adventure industry experience is welcome but not essential. We are equally interested in strong operational leaders from hospitality, tourism, leisure, hotels, holiday parks, visitor attractions and service-led businesses.
Package
Salary from €55,000 per annum
Performance-related bonus of up to €10,000
Full-time permanent position
Professional development opportunities
Team activity benefits
Long-term career progression opportunities
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to:
Ash Enright
Head of Talent & Programming
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.