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JOB PURPOSE
This job exists in order to ensure that the grounds and policies of the property are managed and maintained as an recognised landscape of outstanding historical importance, contributing to the property’s overall conservation and development, and its enjoyment by visitors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Ensuring the conservation and practical maintenance of the grounds, (excluding Gardens) etc., – whether through delegation to other staff/volunteers, or personal participation – in terms of ensuring best practice is followed in:
o Health & Safety ensure you follow all relevant and appropriate Risk Assessments and that as part of the grounds team, operate to activity procedures
o Complete all relevant Health, Safety and Welfare logs, relevant to the role , and ensure compliance with legislation where appropriate.
o Assist in delivery of all operations to ensure all grounds are managed to reduce risk to the visiting public, other staff, buildings etc.
o Have an awareness of specific environmental risks relevant to ground’s operations, e.g. Weils/Lyme’s Disease
• Ensure all work is delivered to the highest standard as agreed by the on-site management and directed by Head Gardener or Operational Manager
• Working as a member of the property team and alongside the Northeast Ranger Service at times, in preparing the grounds for visitors’ enjoyment, this will include:
o Drainage works, conservation of the Property Health +Safety.
o Assist with waste disposal, (ranging from domestic waste bins to large scale skip and recycling)
o Woodland, garden and grounds maintenance
o Pathways, Boardwalk, small bridge repairs.
o Assisting in responding to faults identified during in-house inspections/ insurance inspections
o Assisting with brush/ scrub/ tree clearance
o Assist ecological survey
o Road maintenance, (remedial work to pot-holes)
o Fencing
o Repair & maintain signage
o Other tasks as required
• Recognition of the Trust’s Environmental Policy with respect to sustainable ground-keeping activities, including energy, water, pesticide-use & waste management;
• Assist with event set-up and operations as required

Application Deadline: Saturday 14/06/2025