Venue Manager - Exclusive use Wedding Venue 100 acre country estate in Taunton

St Audries Park – Exclusive-Use Wedding Venue

Are you an ambitious and experienced Venue Manager dreaming of leading one of the South West’s most prestigious exclusive-use wedding venues?

If you thrive on excellence, people leadership and being part of unforgettable moments every single day, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Set within a breathtaking 100-acre estate, Country House Weddings is seeking a passionate and commercially minded Venue Manager to lead the day‑to‑day operation of St Audries Park, delivering exceptional weddings and outstanding guest experiences.

As an experienced Venue Manager, you will bring a strong commercial hotel, hospitality or ideally a wedding venue background, combined with inspirational leadership and meticulous attention to detail. You are hands‑on, lead from the front and take pride in ensuring you and the team deliver flawless events.

You will be:

• A confident people manager who motivates, develops and leads high‑performing teams
• Commercially aware with a proven ability to deliver against budgets and KPIs
• Passionate about weddings, hospitality and creating once‑in‑a‑lifetime experiences
• Calm, organised, and professional under pressure
• An exceptional communicator and natural ambassador for the venue

In return, we offer a salary of £40,000 plus bonus scheme and tips and the chance to manage a truly remarkable estate.

Role Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the financial performance of the venue, delivering against monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets
• Lead all operational aspects of the venue, ensuring consistently high standards across weddings, accommodation and estate presentation
• Deliver outstanding guest relations, including investigating, responding to and resolving any issues or complaints promptly and professionally
• Oversee the smooth running of every wedding and event, acting as a visible and confident host on the day
• Act as Personal Wedding Manager for up to 12 weddings per annum (subject to venue requirements
• Take full responsibility for Health & Safety compliance, including risk assessments, fire safety, security and manual handling
• Hold a Personal Licence (BIIAB Level 2) or be willing to complete the required training

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a couple’s most important day – every day
• Be a steward of an incredible Grade 2 listed 100 acre estate and be part of its magnificent up
• Lead a flagship venue within an established and respected wedding group
• Work within a stunning historic estate and countryside setting
• Enjoy genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape the venue’s success

Benefits

• On-site parking
• Store discounts
• TipJar
• Wagestream
• Octopus Electric Salary Sacrifice Scheme

If you’re ready to take the next step in your hospitality career and lead one of the UK’s most beautiful exclusive‑use wedding venues, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help create unforgettable memories at St Audries Park.

Enhanced by serene scenery, first‑class hospitality and an abundance of comfortable accommodation, St Audries Park offers all the charm you would expect from a beautiful country manor wedding venue in Somerset. With our beautiful Orangery and extensive grounds, our country house is the first choice for many wanting a coastal wedding.

Our beautiful wedding venue became part of the Country House Weddings portfolio of hand‑picked wedding venues in 2002, with more than 30 years of experience offering perfect weddings to couples, our exclusive‑use, venue hire and catering packages take care of your wedding day from start to finish, overseen by our expert team.

From specialist wedding Chefs, experienced Personal Wedding Managers and a fantastic wait team, to knowledgeable grounds teams and passionate housekeepers, our teams pride themselves on providing a top‑quality service that helps make our weddings a success.