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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Adventure Play Groundskeeper
Department:
Palace Operations Team
Reports to:
Palace Maintenance Manager
Summary of
role:
This role is based in the new ‘Lost Garden’ attraction opening at Blenheim
Palace in Spring 2023. It is a hands on and mainly outdoors role compromising
of general maintenance and upkeep of the gardens in the Walled Garden area.
This will include daily checks, repairs, and maintenance, supporting the visitor
teams in the day to day running of the day visitor along with anything else
required to ensure a safe, well maintained and welcoming environment for all
users and visitors to the Palace.
You will be required to work as part of a 7-day rota to ensure the business has
maintenance support at weekends and on public holidays which are generally
the busiest times of the week.
Tasks &
Responsibilities:
• To carry out general maintenance work and compliance checks as
directed the Palace Maintenance Manager.
• Carry out and record tasks including daily health and safety checks,
meter readings, minor buildings repair and maintenance.
• To liaise on day-to-day issues and breakdowns of the site.
• Responding to the maintenance needs of the Lost Garden Adventure
Play and wider Walled Garden Area.
• Daily checks and general maintenance of water play feature.
• General gardening duties including the care for and operation of
machinery and equipment as required.
• Path maintenance, edging, hedging cutting, weeding, and identifying
the presence of and controlling common pests and diseases (training
will be provided).
• Comply with proper safety policies and procedures as required (i.e.
when using cleaning chemicals, reporting incidents, COSHH, etc).
Training will be provided.
• Help with day to day duties working alongside the existing team .
Skills &
Knowledge:
• Previous experience of maintenance roles is desirable
• General but basic garden skills are all regarded as beneficial
• Manual handling
• Customer facing environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
• Hold a Full Clean UK Drivers License
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Person
Specification:
• Ability to work on their own with minimal supervision
• Set and maintain very high standards of delivery – attention to detail
essential
• Driven to complete tasks above expectations
• Flexible/adaptable “can do” approach to work
• Friendly and approachable manner
• Proactive approach to work
• Able to work in a demanding and busy area
• Relishes a new challenge everyday
• Honest, reliable and committed
• Team players
• Self-motivated
Our Culture:
At Blenheim, we are passionate about providing an environment for our
employees to develop their skills, try new ways of learning and encouraging
their talents to flourish. Our Blenheim Behaviours are shared by all and are an
important aspect of joining the Blenheim Team.
• Relish a New Challenge Everyday
• Keep Our Promises
• Show Honesty with Kindness
• Share a Sense of Belonging
• Make History
