Operations Manager
Organisation: Eden Scott
Salary: Depending on experience
Location: Stanley, Perthshire
Eden Scott is delighted to be working with Active Kids Adventure Park, a 5-star children’s play center and visitor attraction nestled in the heart of rural Perthshire. Located just off the A9 adjacent to the village of Stanley, approximately 8 miles to the north of the City of Perth.
The park is open all year round and features an 11-acre outdoor park with a wide range of outdoor children’s activities and farm animals, plus an indoor bespoke tree-house themed playground, café and retail outlet.
There are over 50 outdoor attractions from giant jelly belly bouncing pillows and pedal powered go-karts to their 18m long pirate ship and zinging zip line, there’s so much for kids of all ages to enjoy.
The business underwent significant refurbishment in 2022 and re-opened in 2023 as a leading visitor attraction in the Perthshire area. They pride themselves on providing a high-quality experience for the 60,000 customers that they welcome to the park each year.
A newly created opportunity has arisen at Active Kids Adventure Park as they are now seeking an experienced Operations Manager to head up the team and be responsible for all parts of the business.
This role will lead an established team of employees and maintain their high standards across the business.
Key Requirements
• Management of all on-site operations on a day-to-day basis, together with the recruitment, training and development of all employees of the business
• A detailed approach to Health and Safety and industry legislation, ensuring full compliance of all site operations
• Effective marketing of the business, including the use of social media and the Active Kids website to promote the business
• Purchasing and managing stock within agreed budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and operational results
• Working closely with suppliers to establish relationships and develop business opportunities
• Development of new initiatives and events to increase footfall and profit across the business, along with the potential wider development of the park and site.
What We’re Looking For:
This role requires previous experience within the leisure and hospitality industry and an understanding of commercial performance, legislative compliance, health and safety and leading and developing a large team. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a creative outlook, a problem-solving approach and the desire to deliver a positive experience to all those who visit the park.
This role offers an excellent competitive salary with significant company benefits including 9% employer paid pension contribution and death in service.
In addition, the business can provide accommodation: a nearby three bedroomed house or a one bed flat at a negotiable rate.
Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with Active Kids Adventure Park on this vacancy, so to be considered for this unique opportunity, please submit their CV online and for an informal please call Sally on 07776 662506 or email sally.rae@edenscottt.com
Closing date is Friday 1st May 2026 at 5.00pm
Interviews w/c 11th May 2026
Application Deadline: Friday 01/05/2026
