Pest Control jobs in Emsworth

Full Time: 40 hours per week. Actual days/hours of work vary by season.

Location

Arundel Castle is a restored medieval castle located in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery, who was a cousin of William the Conqueror. The castle has been the seat of the Earls of Arundel and the Dukes of Norfolk since the 11th century and is a Grade I-listed building. It was damaged during the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. The castle has been visited by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and has undergone several restorative works over the centuries. Now the seat of the 18th Duke of Norfolk/Earl Marshall of England, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, today the castle also features extensive gardens and is open to visitors between April and October.

Role Summary

A ‘hands on’ role leading the maintenance, conservation and cleaning of the Castle. A rewarding role combining day to day operational responsibilities together with planning, undertaking and supervising works to preserve and enhance the Castle. The emphasis of the role changes between the open season (April to October) and the closed season (November to March) as detailed below. The role requires flexibility combining regular duties with operational and staff matters as they arise together with weekend, bank holiday and event working.

The role reports to the Castle Manager but given the diverse range of the role many aspects will on a day to day basis require liaison with other Heads of Departments. There will also be some direct contact with the Castle Trustees including reports to and attendance at meetings. The Maintenance Budget is managed in liaison with the Finance Manager.

Applications are welcomed from those from a wide range of trade skills and whilst experience of working on heritage buildings may be beneficial more important is a desire to learn and lead by example adopting a ‘hands on approach’ at all times. The role is open to applicants both with experience of managing teams and those looking to take their first leadership step.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

All Year

- Daily coordination & supervision of maintenance & cleaning staff together with external contractors prioritising matters as required.
- Managing staffing rotas & records to ensure adequate resourcing at all times including holiday & absence aspects.
- A multitude of weekly to five yearly checks/testing/record keeping to ensure operational compliance including (but not limited to); Light bulb replacement, trip hazards, water sampling, clocks winding, meter readings, legionella testing, sanitary bins, PAT testing, automated gates, moth prevention, lightning conductors, emergency lights, equipment servicing, roof & gutter clearance, electrical testing, pest control, waste collection, servicing for air conditioning, lifts, boilers, commercial kitchen equipment, fire alarms, security alarms, PA system.....

- Health & Safety. Promoting and ensuring safe working practices. Preparing & reviewing risk assessments, undertaking/organising training and maintaining records.

- Fire. Responsible for weekly checks of the fire alarm system (in conjunction with security) and maintaining records. Ensuring the duty maintenance person is trained/reminded of all duties in the event of a fire evacuation.

- Events. Preparing the site for and taking down afterwards as detailed on Event Plans.
- Responsible for the Keep flag pole (and removing flag in the event of high winds).
- Maintenance & cleaning of the Fitzalan Chapel and annual reporting to the Chapel Trustees. - Organising staff cover in the car park in the event of absence/holiday etc.
- Recruitment of staff members as required including each year for seasonal roles.
- At the start and end of each season preparing/taking down the Visitor route in the Castle.

Primarily Open Season

- Ensuring adequate maintenance & cleaning staff resources at all times.
- Prioritising operational matters but progressing other projects and forward planning. - Undertaking essential works on Castle closed days as required.

Primarily Closed Season

- Undertaking building /refurbishment projects.

-Implementing planned maintenance and cleaning regimes that cannot be undertaken during the open season.

-Supporting Security team: General Houseman duties including cleaning, setting & maintaining fires in the castle during events.

General
- Long term works planning including addressing matters in the 10 Yearly Plan prepared by the Castle

Architect.
- Any other reasonable duties as required by the castle management.

Work Routine

Open Season – The Castle is open 6 days a week (not Mondays) for six months and during August is open 7 days a week. Additionally, the Castle is open on Bank Holiday Mondays. A Maintenance presence is required from 7.30 am (when cleaning commences) to 5.30pm (after the last visitor has left the castle) and the Team Leader produces and works a rota to achieve this with full time staff generally working a 5 day on/2 day off pattern.

Closed Season – Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (with a total of 1 hour off during the day).

All Year – Occasional evening and weekend duties when events are in the castle and very occasional evening/night duties supporting security.

Holidays – 28 days (including Bank Holidays) to be taken avoiding castle events/busy visitor weeks. Bank Holidays during the open season are often working days for which time off in lieu will be given. 3 days are required to be taken at Christmas in addition to Bank Holidays.

Other Benefits

Free car parking is provided. After one year’s service (and subject to eligibility criteria/insurers acceptance) life assurance, permanent health insurance and private health insurance is provided. The Castle provides pension contributions. Details of all the schemes are available from the Finance Manager.

Salary : Dependent on experience £30,000 to £32,000 pa

Closing Date: 11th October. However early applications are advised as we reserve the right to interview & appoint in the interim.

Person Specification

Essential

Training, Experience and Qualifications

• Maintenance/practical experience
• Full Driving licence
• Ability to use IT software
• Health & Safety knowledge
• An organised approach
• - Maintenance/practical experience
• - Full Driving licence
• - Ability to use IT software
• - Health & Safety knowledge
• - An organised approach

Interpersonal Skills

• Reliability and punctuality
• Comfortable working in anenvironment which is focused on delivering an excellent visitor experience
• Ability to gain the respect & trust of team members and effectively issue instructions
• Excellent initiative and problem- solving skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach to a range of duties and tasks
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to react promptly andefficiently to address unexpected issues as they arise

Particular Circumstances to Consider

• Ability/Availability to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Flexibility in working patterns

Physical/Health Requirements

• If appointed you must be able to access all areas of the site which includes spiral medieval stairwells, confined spaces, heights, scaffolding, scaffolding tower or places with low lighting.
• Work will include some heavy lifting of objects within published health and safety guidelines on manual handling
• Training will be provided.

Desirable

• Additional IT skills
• Heritage Building experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/10/2024