Birnbeck Pier Transition Manager

This exciting new role will lead the transition from the capital restoration of the Pier site to establishing the site as the region's newest visitor attraction. We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated person to take on the newly created role of Birnbeck Pier Transition Manager. The post holder will work closely with the team currently delivering the capital restoration project and other key individuals from external partner organisations. In this role, you will be responsible for leading on and building from scratch a completely new management and organisational infrastructure, in partnership with one or more new operating partners. This will offer you a unique opportunity to design and implement a complete system of integrated strategies, policies and management structures. We are looking for someone with drive and determination, backed by sound experience in the management of visitor attractions to take on the challenge of establishing the operation and management policies and procedures to open successfully to the public. You will be supported in this by additional new posts of community engagement and admin support. This post is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Key Responsibilities Setting up a heritage site management and operational structure from scratch Developing a working partnership agreement between North Somerset Council (the freehold owners) and a new operating entity Working alongside the restoration team to ensure the public facing works and facilities will best deliver and attractive and popular site The Birnbeck Pier Restoration Project North Somerset Council took ownership of the nationally important pier site in July 2023. The pier structure and buildings on the landside and island were derelict and in a dangerous condition and the whole site had been closed to the public since 1994. The pier structure is Grade II

• listed, with five other buildings and structures at the site listed as Grade II in their own right.