Key Terms of Employment

Business: Lake District Estates
Location: Central Support Office, Kendal
Terms of contract: Full-Time/Permanent
Hours: 37 ½ hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9:00am – 17:00pm)
Pay: £28,000-£30,000 per annum

How to apply: Applications should be made by submitting your CV and cover letter to jobs@lakedistrictestates.co.uk

Job Summary

This is an exciting role that provides an excellent platform for career development, offering full support and training to progress into a management position. You will work closely with the Head of Property & Development and health and safety representatives across all areas of our business, playing a key role in fostering a culture of safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Work with health and safety representatives and external consultants to develop and maintain health and safety policies in line with legal requirements.
• Centrally coordinate health, safety, and compliance monitoring across the business, ensuring alignment with best practices.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing measures to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare reports on health and safety performance, offering actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Help deliver health and safety training to employees, promoting best practices across all sites.
• Stay updated on changes to legislation and industry standards, ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Collaborate with teams across the business to champion a proactive approach to health and safety.

Essential Qualifications, Certifications or Licences

• Full UK driving licence.
• Proven experience in a health and safety management role or similar position.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and practices.
• NEBOSH General Certificate Level 3 (desirable).

Required Knowledge and/or Experience

• Experience with health and safety management systems (ISO 45001 preferred).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the ability to learn bespoke systems.
• Knowledge of the construction and maintenance industry, including CDM 2015, is desirable.

Personal Attributes

We’re looking for someone passionate about creating a safe working environment and eager to develop their skills and career.

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.
• Pool car for business travel or business mileage paid at 45p per mile.
• Discounted meals and beverages whilst on duty (Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway only).

*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, Peter Rabbit and Friends™ Keswick café and The Ratty Arms.
• 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.

Image: Aerial view of Kendal courtesy of visitlakedistrict.com