Centre Manager – Reading – closing date 10 July 2026

At Thrive, we are working towards creating a future where people with ill health, disability or disadvantage experience the life-changing benefits of gardening and nature.

We’re looking for a supportive and proactive Centre Manager who can enable our passionate and committed Reading team to deliver an excellent service for client gardeners.

Confident business development skills are needed to identify new partnerships and expand our programme delivery to ensure the continued sustainability of the centre. Creativity, problem solving, prioritising and the ability to manage a diverse workload, where each day is different, is key in this role.

If you are a people-focused manager with experience of working in social care or charities, Thrive can offer you a varied and rewarding challenge.

Appointment to this post will be subject to 2 references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

Organisation
Address Line 1
The Geoffrey Udall Centre
Address line 2
Beech Hill
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Postcode
RG7 2AT
Postholder needs own transport
Yes
Contract type
Full timePermanent
Location
Berkshire and neighbouring counties
Salary
£32,275 per annum
Contact
Clare Read (Human Resources Officer)
Main contact telephone
01183278635
How to apply

Please email recruitment (recruitment@thrive.org.uk) with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.
For more information, download the info pack.

Open for applications from
12 June 2026
Closing date for applications
10 July 2026
Scheduled interview date
20 July 2026
Will my application be acknowledged?
All applicants, successful or otherwise, can expect to receive a reply from us in due course