Key Terms of Employment

Business: Waterfoot Park, Pooley Bridge, Ullswater, Cumbria CA11 0JF | Part of Lake District Estates
Terms: 40 hpw, permanent
Pay: £27,000 pa
Applications: Applications should be made by submitting your CV and cover letter to jobs@lakedistrictestates.co.uk

About the Job

We are looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Manager to join our small but efficient team at Waterfoot Park, near Pooley Bridge, Ullswater — an award-winning holiday park offering self-catering cottages and apartments, touring pitches, a variety of glamping pods and holiday home lodges and caravans.

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Key Responsibilities

Our Grounds and Maintenance Operatives engage in a range of tasks connected with the maintenance and upkeep of the site, including grass cutting, strimming, gardening, and general maintenance tasks to ensure the park is well presented at all times.

This is a varied role with key responsibilities being, but not limited to:

• Attending to general maintenance requirements across the site including performing preventative maintenance, handling basic repairs, and making sure all machinery and equipment are kept in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Attending to grounds maintenance requirements across the site, including grass and hedge cutting, strimming, gardening, and the spraying and applying of pesticides. (Training provided as required.)
• Managing a small maintenance/grounds team.
• On-call duties.
• Coordinating maintenance work to ensure a high standard across the park and to ensure that maintenance schedules are met.
• Completing planned and reported grounds and general maintenance issues.
• Assisting with the delivery of bottled gas and other operational activities as required.
• Ensuring that grounds are kept neat and tidy at all times, which will include gardening duties.
• Additional cleaning of facilities maintaining cleanliness to a high standard.
• Assist reception staff when necessary.
• Assisting with siting and de-siting of holiday homes.
• Completing and recording health and safety checks — basic computer knowledge would be an advantage but training will be provided.
• Always working in a safe manner and recognising, rectifying or reporting any health and safety concerns immediately.
• Ensuring that work undertaken or not completed is appropriately recorded and communicated effectively with the line manager as required.
• Maintaining all machinery and equipment in a clean and serviceable condition to include cleaning and oiling all gardening equipment as per manufactures recommendations.
• Liaising with contractors when required.
• Perform administrative tasks as required.
• Undertaking any other tasks as required from time to time to contribute towards the successful operation of the company.

Essential Qualifications, Certifications or Licences

A full driving licence is a requirement of the role, as the position may include driving a variety of vehicles on site.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone with experience in grounds and general maintenance, who is enthusiastic and proactive, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a small team. They must be professional, have good communication skills and an appreciation of the need for high-quality and excellent customer service.

Staff Benefits

In addition to the above salary, the following benefits are provided:

• Death in service life assurance benefit of 2 x annual salary*.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution of 6% provided at least matched by the employee*.
• Company sick pay* (entitlement increases with length of service).
• Flexible working opportunities and family-friendly policies.
• Training and development opportunities.
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per 5 years.
• Employee wellbeing programme.
• Free parking.

*Upon completion of a 3-month probationary period.

We also provide the following staff discounts:

• Free travel for immediate family on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and Ullswater 'Steamers'.
• Staff discounts in the Peter Rabbit and Friends™ and The Veg Patch shops, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and Ullswater ‘Steamers’ gift shops and cafés
• Discounted accommodation rates across the group including a friends and family rate.

Welcome to Lake District Estates

Established over 80 years ago, Lake District Estates is a family-owned business deeply rooted in the heart of the Lake District, with a proud Lakeland legacy. We offer a diverse range of tourism products and services, making us a one-stop shop for experiencing all that the region has to offer. The company's head office on Maude Street in Kendal supports the wider business, accommodating senior management, finance, marketing, human resources and property teams.

We own and operate several holiday parks across Cumbria, catering to various holiday styles, with accommodation ranging from glamping and caravanning to cottages and apartments, plus holiday homes for sale. Our sites include Buck Yeats Lodge Park, Clea Hall Holiday Park, Hill of Oaks Lodge and Caravan Park, Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park, Tewitfield Marina in Lancashire, Waterfoot Park, and Woodclose Park.

We also own two of the region's leading heritage visitor attractions: Ullswater 'Steamers' and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. Additionally, we have a collection of Peter Rabbit and Friends™ retail shops, The Veg Patch online and retail shops, and a portfolio of residential and commercial properties.