General Manager

Earn up to 60,000 € per annum (our pay system is benchmarked, transparent and fair)

• Full-time, Permanent contract, starting ASAP.
• Working time will be subject to a "convention de forfait jours" meaning there is no fixed weekly hours but instead a maximum number of days worked annually giving the required autonomy to organise your work and working time.
• Based at PGL Château de Grande Romaine near Paris which has a bed capacity of 550 and welcomes a team of up to 70 colleagues at peak season.

Use your leadership skills to make a real difference to young lives
We are PGL Beyond, a group of inspiring companies with a shared purpose to deliver enriching and transformative education travel experiences to the younger generation. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering on our mission to make outdoor education more impactful, sustainable, and inclusive for future generations.

What to expect as General Manager at Château de Grande Romaine
Château de Grande Romaine is our beautiful centre based in Lésigny on the outskirts of Paris where we offer a unique experience of both on-site activities and enriching off-site excursions to guests that visit. We are recruiting for a permanent contract to run this centre, overseeing the different aspects of the operation including the hospitality departments, guest experience team and the relationships with local out-sourced businesses. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you’ll develop and lead a motivated team, overseeing the operation and ensuring our high standards of customer care and health and safety are delivered with excellence.

Is this you?
Excellent leadership, engagement and communication skills are only part of the role. We are looking for someone who has the skillset to truly deliver the PGL Beyond vision through outstanding colleague engagement, commercial drive and customer experience worthy of this wonderful centre in Seine-et-Marne, France.

• Senior operational management experience from the outdoor activity sector or similar sector with a residential provision
• Confident in managing budgets, cost planning, reporting and forecasting
• A demonstratable track record in delivering amazing guest experiences, able to listen, understand and effectively provide solutions
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and responsibilities
• Commitment to upholding strict Health, Safety and Food Hygiene standards

Above all, it’s our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT that unite us.

A place to thrive
No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence or anything else … PGL Beyond is a place to be yourself, have fun, use your valuable skills for good and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique.

Fair pay and benefits for all

• Happy Holidays! On top of your 25 days annual leave (plus ≈ 10 bank holidays), you’ll also enjoy your birthday off.
• We are committed to aligning our pay with rates to higher than the industry salary bandings. We are dedicated to conducting annual company salary reviews to ensure our colleagues receive competitive pay.
• A career with ongoing growth, aided development, mentoring, multiple pathways and opportunities to work across the global business
• 24/7 access to our Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program
• A generous benefits package including health and life insurance plans as well as a pension contributions
• Free/discounted PGL breaks for your family & discounts at 100s of retailers.

For a full Job Description and Personal Specification please click here.

Please also upload a cover letter explaining your motivation for applying as well as your updated CV in the "document upload" section of the application form.

For any enquiries specific to this role, please email recrutement@pgl.fr.

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, we are committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need. However, our top priority is the safety of the children at our centres. Therefore, all employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.